Head Teacher (re-advert) - Cluny Primary School

Job Description

Cluny Primary School is looking for a positive, nurturing and enthusiastic Head Teacher, determined to ensure that all children and staff aim high and are supported to reach their potential…could this be you? The Cluny Primary School learning community look forward to welcoming their new Head Teacher, driving forward their vision in creating a safe and successful learning community that encourages everyone to be the best that they can be. The school values of ambition, honesty, positivity, resilience and respect underpin the life and work of the school where a rights based approach and strong partnership working with parents and the wider community aims to foster a climate of high achievement. The school is located in the coastal fishing town of Buckie and at the most recent census in September 2024 was noted as having 329 pupils. School SIMD profile indicates that most pupils attending Cluny Primary School are within decile groups 5 and 8.

Requirements

To provide professional leadership and management of the school ensuring the safety of all pupils and conducting the affairs of the school to the benefit of the pupils and the community it serves through pursuing objectives and implementing policies set by the education authority under the overall direction of the Head of Education (Chief Education Officer). The duties of the Head Teacher are: 1. To lead and manage learning and teaching 2. To lead and develop staff, children and young people 3. To lead change and improvement 4. Use resources effectively 5. Building community

The Individual

This post is considered to be a ‘Regulated Role’ under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020. Under the Act it is a legal requirement for an individual undertaking a regulated role with children or protected adults to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme. Therefore the successful candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to any formal offer of employment being made by Moray Council. A relocation package of £5400 (exclusive of VAT) may be available for this post