Head Teacher - Wallyford Primary School

Vacancy Information

DHT/HT Salary Scale Point 11 (£80,019 per annum)

Days of Work:
Monday - Friday
To start 14th August 2023

Wallyford Primary School is a non-denominational school. It serves the village of Wallyford and the Pinkie Mains area of Musselburgh. This area is a rapidly expanding community within East Lothian.

The majority of the children come from Wallyford and Pinkie Mains, Musselburgh area. In February 2019 we moved to a new school building to meet the needs of our growing school roll.  The school roll is currently 513 pupils from Nursery to P7 and is projected to continue to increase in the future. 

The catchment secondary school for Wallyford Primary School is the new Rosehill High School. 

The vision for Wallyford Primary School is “We believe that every person can be successful and can work with others to ensure a positive future for everyone”. The school’s vision is underpinned by the values of encouragement, perseverance, cooperation, responsibility, respect and care. The agreed aims of the school are:

• To recognise and respect the unique talents and skills of everyone within the school community.
• To support individuals to have a ‘can do’ attitude and to achieve their learning potential.
• To ensure that decisions and choices are well informed and lead to appropriate planned learning, interventions and support for pupils when this is required.
• To collaborate effectively with parents, partners and our community to share experience, knowledge and understanding to provide a rich and meaningful learning experience for all our pupils. 

Further information on Wallyford Primary School can be found at:- Wallyford Primary School (edubuzz.org)  

Job Details

The role of the Head Teacher is, within the resources available, to conduct the affairs of both Schools to the benefit of the pupils and the communities they serve, through pursuing objectives and implementing policies set by East Lothian Council under the overall direction of the Executive Director, Education and Children's Services.

Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job Attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job.  You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form.  You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview.

The ‘East Lothian Way’– values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work.  Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours.  Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them.

Job Requirements

Relevant Qualifications
Full GTCS Registration is required.

PVG Membership
This post is considered as Regulated Work with vulnerable children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.

All preferred candidates for posts carrying out regulated work with these groups will be required to become a PVG Scheme member, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if they are already a member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made by East Lothian Council.

Please note: PVG member’s records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG membership or update check, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant and investigated prior to any formal offer being made.

Please note:
If you have spent more than 3 months working or living outwith the UK in the last 5 years then you will be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the GOV.UKwebsite.

Additional Information

For additional East Lothian Council employment information please click on the following link:
www.eastlothian.gov.uk/teachinginfo

Please Note - Pay arrangements for those starting after 1st day of school session
In accordance with Teachers Conditions of Service (SNCT - Appendix 2.19), Teachers who commence employment with East Lothian Council after the first day of the school session will have their salary for the remainder of the school salary year (which runs from 1 August to 31 July each year), ; recalculated to reflect how teachers accrue leave and pay.   

In these circumstances, a calculation will be carried out upon commencement of employment and leave and pay will be adjusted.  Further information will be provided to the successful candidate should this be applicable.

East Lothian Council Schools:
Further details on all East Lothian Council Primary and Secondary Schools, including individual school websites can be found here:
Primary schools | East Lothian Council
Secondary schools | East Lothian Council

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