Headteacher

Job Description

Headteacher

Lockerbie Academy

HT/DHT 12 £92,106

 

Lockerbie Academy | Dumfries and Galloway Council

 

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic leader with vision and a passion for learning who will, along with a generous management team, lead learning at Lockerbie Academy.

 

Lockerbie is a well connected and welcoming town, offering the benefits of a closeknit community with excellent transport links.  Situated just off the M74, Lockerbie provides easy access to Edinburgh and Glasgow to the north and Carlisle to the south.  The town also benefits from regular rail services, making commuting straightforward and providing convenient links to major urban centres while enjoying the quality of life associated with a rural setting.

 

The school is supported by a warm and welcoming community with an active Parent Council.  Dumfries and Galloway’s approach to education looks to combine traditional values and ethos.  Our authority has been recognised as having a clear focus on building staff skills to improve learning and teaching, raise attainment and develop strong leadership at all levels.

 

We are seeking to appoint a leader who is ready for an exciting challenge. You will have a vision and a passion for improving outcomes for all and to best meet the needs of every individual child.  As Headteacher, you will lead the improvement agenda and drive the school’s development priorities along with a professional staff team. 

 

Dumfries and Galloway’s approach to Education looks to combine the traditional values, ethos and atmosphere of this unique corner of Scotland with fresh 21st Century thinking.  We are seeking to appoint a leader with vision and a passion for learning who will lead learning within Lockerbie Academy.  The post represents an excellent opportunity to be innovative in developing our culture of sharing and learning.  Our authority has been recognised as having a clear focus on building staff skills to improve learning and teaching, raise attainment and develop strong leadership at all levels. 

 

Applicants will have proven leadership qualities, strategic experience in secondary education and be committed to very high standards of achievement.  

 

Applicants who are seeking to find out more about the school and its unique context should contact the link QIO, Andrea Macfarlane: andrea.macfarlane@dumgal.gov.uk

 

Initial interview for this post is scheduled for Tuesday 5 May 2026

Requirements

Applicants are required to be fully registered in primary education with the General Teaching Council of Scotland (GTCS), Clerwood House, 96 Clermiston Road, Edinburgh, EH12 6UT and be able to demonstrate that they have, through both experience and professional development, met the criteria in the Standard for Headship.

 

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. 

 

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: EducationPeopleTeam@dumgal.gov.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.” 

 

Responsibilities

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 and an informal discussion, please contact Kenny Pullen, Schools’ Manager – People email: Kenny.Pullen@dumgal.gov.uk.