Headteacher
- Location:
- Ladeside Primary School, Carronvale Road, Larbert, FK5 3LH
- Salary:
- £91,605 per year
- Contract Type:
- Permanent
- Position Type:
- Full Time
- Hours:
- 35 hours per week
Job Advert
Ladeside Primary School is a non-denominational school in Larbert, Falkirk. At present the role is over 260 pupils and this includes an Early Learning & Childcare Centre [ELCC] and an Additional Support Centre [ASC]. The school’s catchment is the southeast side of Larbert and Stenhousemuir.
The school is situated approximately 3 miles from Falkirk Town Centre and is within easy reach of the main road/rail routes serving Central Scotland.
The school sits within the Larbert Cluster which is made up of Airth PS, Carron PS, Carronshore PS, Larbert Village PS, Kinnaird PS, Stenhousemuir PS and Larbert High School.
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 Ladeside 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 25 September 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.