Depute Headteacher Primary

Job Description

Depute Headteacher Primary (7/11009) (1FTE)

Castle Douglas Primary School

HT03 - £71,694 (Job Sized)

Castle Douglas Primary School is situated in Castle Douglas and has a current
school roll of over 345 pupils, including 29 children in our Learning Centre and a Nursery with capacity for 62 children.

Our school values of inclusion, ambition, teamwork and kindness are not just words to us but are the foundation of everything we do to provide every child with the best quality of education for life. We believe every child deserves not just a great education but the right education for them. Castle Douglas Primary children are active, challenged and engaged in their learning, working with a talented and committed team of professionals. Our team works very hard to provide this high standard of primary education in a friendly, relaxed, supportive and inclusive atmosphere.

We are currently seeking to appoint an imaginative and dynamic Depute Headteacher who displays a passion for learning. This is a permanent position. The successful candidate will exhibit recent and relevant experience of leading and managing aspects of school improvement and will have demonstrable knowledge of a breadth of teaching skills and practice across all stages. As part of the school management team, they will assist in steering the strategic direction and lead curricular development.

They display a commitment to working in partnership with staff, parents and the wider
community to provide quality learning experiences, helping to equip pupils with the skills to
become successful, confident and responsible contributors to the world they live in.

This post represents an excellent opportunity to be innovative in leading and developing
high quality learning and teaching, sustaining improvement and raising achievement and
attainment with the best outcomes for all our pupils.

A significant relocation package of up to £5000 may be available to the successful candidate (Permanent positions only). Please see attached guidance for further information.

Applicants for teaching posts must be registered with the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS), Clerwood House, 96 Clermiston Road, Edinburgh, EH12 6UT in the appropriate sector.

This post is considered as Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. From 28 February 2011, preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG scheme update check prior to formal offer of employment being made by Dumfries and Galloway Council.

Applicants who have been resident outside the UK within the last 5 years, if offered a position, in addition to a Disclosure Scotland Check, will be required to provide a completed police record check from the police authority in the country or countries in which they were resident.

Requirements

Required Information

As part of the recruitment and selection process we ask that you provide ONE completed reference alongside your application form and will be read in conjunction with your application form.

Please note that it is your responsibility to gather a reference and forward the completed document to the relevant contact within the School. The reference should be submitted prior to the closing date. The reference for this vacancy should be emailed to Ms Susan Davies, Headteacher: gw21daviessusan@ea.dumgal.sch.uk

National Pay and Leave Calculation

Please refer to important information in the attached briefing note or to www.snct.org.uk Part 2: Appendix 2.19, Pay and Leave Specification.

With an exciting benefits package, working for Dumfries and Galloway Council supports you to invest in your own health and wellbeing. Employees have access to our bespoke Vivup platform with over 800 discounts on everyday essentials from top UK retailers, restaurants, utility providers and more. Employees also get access to membership of Scottish Teachers’ Pension Scheme, exclusive discounts from local businesses, a Cycle-to-Work scheme, financial support from My Money Matters, and guidance from our trained Wellbeing Champions.”

Here at Dumfries and Galloway Council we are committed to equality, diversity and equal opportunity with our values, which include treating everyone with dignity, fairness and respect, driving us to tackle inequality. We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation.

For further information please contact: Ms Susan Davies, Headteacher on (01556) 502071

or email: gw21daviessusan@ea.dumgal.sch.uk