Depute Head Teacher - Primary, The Community School of Auchterarder

Job Description

Depute Head Teacher - PKC11261
£66,072
The Community School of Auchterarder

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, knowledgeable, dynamic, and self-driven individual to take up the role of Depute Head Teacher within the Primary department of Community School of Auchterarder.

As a Depute Head Teacher in our school you will aspire for excellence as you lead the continuous improvement of learning and teaching within our 2-18 through school. You will support teachers and our wider school team to provide learning opportunities that excite and nurture children and young people whilst offering them stimulating experiences that promote curiosity and learning.

In addition to leading a range of school improvement priorities relating to both the wider work of our primary and 2-18 campus, the successful candidate will have specific responsibility for leading improvement in our Nursery and Early Years provision.

In preparation for this role, you will have experience in both leading and motivating staff and building and sustaining meaningful and productive partnerships with learners, families, and other professionals. You will also have shown commitment to establishing, sustaining, and enhancing the culture of self-evaluation for school improvement and have proven your commitment to your own professional learning through your engagement and reflection in an appropriate range of activities.

At a time of exciting change and development within our school, this role offers the right candidate a rare opportunity to join a highly committed team working towards the provision of a seamless learning journey spanning multiple sectors. Our school motto is ‘Strive to Excel’ and, working together, we encourage all children and young people to aspire to be the best they can be. Our aim is to build a community of learners who are: Happy; Engaged; Ambitious; Respectful; Trustworthy - The Community School of Auchterarder, at the HEART of our community.

The Community School of Auchterarder is an all-through school, comprising Nursery, Primary and Secondary departments serving the community of Auchterarder and surrounding district. We have a roll of approximately 1,100 children and young people across three sectors.

Our school is situated in a rural location, approximately 14 miles south of Perth with good road networks to the rest of Perthshire, Glasgow, Edinburgh, and the central belt. Our Associated Primary Schools are Aberuthven, Blackford, and Dunning.

The Individual

If you would like further information about this job opportunity, please contact David Lambert, Head Teacher, by emailing auchterarder@pkc.gov.uk or by calling 01764 662182.

Please APPLY ONLINE.  Facilities are available at all public libraries in Perth and Kinross.  If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please call 01738 475555 to discuss.

Should you be invited to attend interview, you will be asked to provide 2 references, one of which must be your current or most recent employer.  Therefore, when completing your application for this post, please ensure you provide contact details for two referees.   If you are already employed as a teacher with Perth & Kinross Council, you are only required to provide 1 reference, which must be from your current Head Teacher.

As Perth & Kinross Council operates an open reference policy, the onus will be on you to provide us with your references.  

Please note, as your references are required for the start of the interview process, it is important you approach your referees and ask them to complete and submit them by e-mail to recruitment@pkc.gov.uk PRIOR to the date of your interview.  The job profile and reference template are attached to this advert for you to forward to your referees.  You will not have access to them after the post has closed.

As part of our safer recruitment measures, any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of mandatory checks including eligibility to work in the UK, Disclosure Scotland or PVG, qualifications, references, and fitness to undertake the post. This may also include an Overseas Criminal Records Check if you have spent time living overseas.

A healthy work life balance is important to Perth & Kinross Council and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work life balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

Some jobs may have been traditionally carried out predominately by one gender, but we would encourage you to apply if you meet the requirements, irrespective of your gender. 

Perth & Kinross Council welcomes applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

At PKC our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of the Perth and Kinross Offer. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about PKC and you could soon be joining our team!

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If you are successful in a role with Perth & Kinross Council, you will have access to a range of benefits to help your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.