Headteacher

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St. Patrick’s Primary School is a Catholic primary school situated in the centre of the town of Denny, which is approximately 6 miles from Falkirk.  It serves the catchment area of Denny, Dunipace and Banknock and incorporates the parish communities of St Luke’s and St Alexander’s. There are 11 classes with a total of 262 pupils. There is an Enhanced Provision catering for children with Additional Support Needs and an Early Learning Centre catering for up to 64 ante and pre-school children.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO

• establish a multidisciplinary leadership team and lead the creation of a learning community which takes a pride in its children and all they can achieve?
• make sure they realise that achievement?

DO YOU

• demonstrate that GIRFEC values are at the heart of your life and work?
• have very good 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 Headteacher of St Patrick’s RC Primary 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 24 November 2025

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.