Principal Teacher of English and Modern Languages

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Teaching in Graeme High School is more than just a job – it demands a shared commitment to support young people to be successful by creating the best learning environment and providing the best possible personal support for all of those in our care. Committed, caring and ambitious school leaders make the difference in terms of ‘getting it right for every child’, closing the attainment gap and supporting young people to secure positive and sustained destinations.

The Graeme High School motto is ‘Fain to Serve’ and our mission is to build a learning community in which everything we do promotes the highest standards of education for all our pupils. We aim to:

• encourage pupils to achieve their potential and take a pride in their achievements.
• promote the social, moral and spiritual development of our pupils.
• provide a safe, friendly and caring environment within which all are valued individuals.
• ensure that every pupil has a positive destination beyond our school.
• support continuous improvement through self-evaluation.

Our school has a very positive ethos and welcoming environment where pupils, parents/carers, and partners are valued. Our staff are highly motivated and committed to providing the very best outcomes for pupils and continuously seeking ways to improve.

You will be given extensive leadership opportunities to shape and develop school policy and practice in literacy, English, and Modern Languages. All Principal Teachers within Graeme High School also lead a key aspect of whole school improvement, and form part of the school’s Joint Leadership Team.

The successful candidate must be:

• Committed to quality and continuous improvement.
• Emotionally intelligent and an excellent role model.
• Able to demonstrate sound judgment and decision making.
• Experienced in successfully influencing and engaging others.
• Able to demonstrate a very good track record in leadership of improvement and contribution to whole school ethos.
• Able to demonstrate excellent knowledge, practice and successful outcomes for pupils in English and/ or Modern Languages.

When applying for this post, you are encouraged to be explicit in detailing your skills, attributes and current leadership experience that make you an excellent candidate for this post in Graeme High School.

Successful applicants who progress to the next stage of the recruitment process will be invited to attend:

• Interview and Assessment Process

If you are the successful candidate, you will be required to gain/maintain PVG scheme membership.

The salary for this Teacher’s post is paid in line with SNCT Conditions of Service, please see Appendix 2.19 - SNCT Handbook