Depute Headteacher x 2

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St. Mungo’s R.C. High School is the sole denominational secondary school serving the local authority area of Falkirk Council. Our Cluster R.C. Primary schools are Sacred Heart Grangemouth, St Mary’s Bo’ness, St. Joseph’s Bonnybridge, St. Andrew’s Falkirk, St. Francis Xavier Falkirk and St Bernadette’s in Larbert.  This makes us a very diverse, vibrant and truly comprehensive school community, of which we are very proud. The current school roll is 1226 with capacity for 1400 pupils. In September 2025, 49% of young people had an additional support need (ASN), 20% of which is English as an additional language (EAL). The SLT is comprised of a Headteacher, 4 DHT’s and a resource manager.

 WOULD YOU LIKE TO

• join a multidisciplinary leadership team and help lead the creation of a learning community which takes a pride in its young people and all they can achieve?
• make sure the young people of Falkirk High School realise that achievement?

DO YOU

• demonstrate GIRFEC values at the heart of your life and work?
• have strong communication skills, including working with parents and outside agencies?
• have a proven track record in school improvement?

CAN YOU

• lead a large team of teaching and support staff who take a pride in what they have achieved?
• work effectively with others as member of a team at school, cluster and local authority level?
• demonstrate that you have made a positive difference to children’s learning and lives?

If all this sounds like you, then we want you to be the Depute Headteacher of St Mungo’s High School.

The Application Process

Please refer to the person specification included in the Job Description when setting out the skills, experience and attributes that you can bring to this specific post.

Should your application be progressed to the next stage please note the key date listed below:

• Long Leet Assessment Centre 20 March 2026

Those applicants successful at the Long Leet event will then be invited to attend a Short Leet Interview.

If you are the successful candidate, you will be required to gain/maintain PVG scheme membership along with GTCS Registration. Please note this is a denominational post.