Principal Teacher - Craigroyston Primary School

Job Description

Children, Education and Justice Services

Principal Teacher
Craigroyston Primary School

Salary: £55,155
Hours: 35 per week

Craigroyston Primary School is seeking an enthusiastic, experienced teacher to join our leadership team as Principal Teacher. We welcome applications from experienced practitioners who will work rigorously to ensure learners develop the knowledge, skills and attributes they need to demonstrate four key capacities – to be successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens and effective contributors. The successful candidate will also support the pastoral needs, wellbeing of learners (and their families) in first or second level depending on the experience of the candidate.

Craigroyston Primary School is committed to raising attainment and achievement for all. An excellent understanding of curriculum development and pedagogy, along with the associated skills and knowledge to quality assure and lead improvement is essential. Furthermore, the role offers the successful candidate opportunity to lead and develop Literacy and Expressive Arts across the school. Understanding of digital pedagogy and digital school systems would be beneficial.

Our school benefits from a diverse staff team with a range of experiences and interests. We have a dedicated pupil support team consisting of PSA, EYP and PSO practitioners, a vibrant nursery and 13 classes. We have an experienced DHT and welcomed a new HT in April 2022. Our school values ‘respect, empathy, resilience and ambition’ underpin our daily ambitions and long term intentions. In return for your commitment, positivity and enthusiasm we offer a supportive work place and numerous opportunities to develop as a leader.

Salaries will be in accordance with the Scheme of Salaries and Conditions of Service for Teaching Staff in School Education.

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check.  Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

We're committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation.

As part of our goal to improve our organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure that we’re bringing the best people into our roles, not just in their skills and experience but also in their approach to work.

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