Principal Teacher of Support for Learning - Wallyford Learning Campus

Vacancy Information

Principal Teacher Salary PT point 3

Days of work:
Monday - Friday
To start 17th of April 2023

Curriculum Leader: Support for Learning

East Lothian Council seek to appoint a dynamic and experienced individual for the position of Curriculum Leader: Support for Learning, at Wallyford Learning Campus. The building will open for around 300 BGE pupils in August 2023, with a future projected pupil roll of 1000+ in S1-S6. The pace of expansion makes it likely that all leadership posts will be re-evaluated through job-sizing in due course, to reflect the rapidly increasing roll.

The new secondary learning facility is designed to support creative approaches to pedagogy, with a range of adaptive teaching spaces. Alongside up to date and digitally enabled classrooms, there is a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics) plaza, a Learning Resource Centre, extensive facilities to support the arts, and a state of the art sport and leisure complex. Learning and teaching on the campus will go beyond the traditional classroom and encompass outdoor learning and sustainability. The campus also includes a number of community and health spaces to support collaboration between a range of professionals and sectors.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate that they can:

• Lead and manage a large team of both teaching and non-teaching staff to meet the needs of learners, whether on an individual basis, within small groups, or as part of mainstream classes
• Provide a range of qualifications appropriate to young people with ASN across the SQQ/SCQ Frameworks
• Work alongside subjects specialists to ensure inclusion for all within the development of exciting and challenging curricula
• Support the DYW agenda by linking to workforce intelligence and vocational opportunities for young people to support sustained, positive destinations for young people with ASN
• Successfully undertake a whole school responsibility for supporting ASN, including leading professional learning for staff, pupil learning of strategies and approaches, and family learning opportunities
• Demonstrate a good working knowledge of the ways in which digital technologies can support young people with ASN
• Exemplify the highest standards of learning, teaching and assessment to support the wellbeing and learning of all, with a clear focus on the voice of the learner to support excellence and equity
• Make effective use of quantitative and qualitative data to self-evaluate and contribute to whole school approaches to raising attainment and promoting achievement, with a particular focus on the inclusion of potentially vulnerable groups
• Provide their team with support and challenge, using coaching and mentoring approaches as appropriate to ensure continuous improvement
• Build positive relationships with all members of the school community, including a particular focus on working with the associated primaries to ensure successful transition
• Exhibit a commitment to ongoing professional learning with a focus on improving outcomes for young people

The successful candidate will be at the forefront of a growing school community and have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to young people’s lives. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the development of a brand new community in which everyone can thrive.

You can find out more about the school’s ongoing development via the website edubuzz.org/wallyfordlc/ or Twitter: @WallyfordLC

Job Details

Subject to the policies of the school and East Lothian Council, the duties of a Principal Teacher, as a member of the school’s management team, is to perform such tasks as the Head Teacher/Depute Head Teacher will direct having reasonable regard to the overall workload of a classroom teacher.

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 (General) 
Evidence of CPD

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

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If you require further information about this vacancy, please call 01620 827868, or email us on recruitment@eastlothian.gov.uk

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