Principal Teacher of Home Economics, St. John's RC Academy, Perth
- Location:
- St Johns RC Academy Gowans Terrace Perth, PH1 5BF
- Salary:
- £62,022 per year
- Contract Type:
- Permanent
- Position Type:
- Full Time
- Hours:
- 35 hours per week
Main Purpose of the Role
Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job. It's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.
We currently have the following opportunity:
Principal Teacher of Home Economics - PKC12703
£62,022
St. John's RC Academy, Perth
Can you make a difference to the future lives of the children and young people in Perth & Kinross? Do you have aspirations to be one of our next leaders in education? If so, we have an opportunity you will not want to miss as a Principal Teacher of Home Economics at St John’s RC Academy.
An exciting opportunity has risen at St John’s RC Academy for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Principal Teacher of Home Economics who can work collaboratively within a large team and be an inspiring leader for others.
Interviews will take place at the school on Thursday 19 June 2025.
About the School
Set at the top of Perth’s North Inch and overlooking the River Tay, St John's RC Academy is at the heart of the North Inch Community Campus. The 2-18 all-through school provides education for over 1200 children and young people from nursery to S6. The campus is a hub of opportunities for the local community, utilising state of the art sports and cultural facilities, offering a wide range of services for all ages.
St John’s RC Academy’s success is built on respectful relationships, strong partnership working, a culture of self-evaluation for improvement and effective leadership at all levels. The school offers a wide range of excellent learning experiences for children and young people and achievement is significantly improving across all sectors.
As a Catholic school, the school’s vision and values are rooted in the Gospel. St John’s RC Academy is also a Fairtrade School and the first all-through school in the UK to achieve UNICEF’s Rights Respecting Schools Gold Award.
St John's RC Academy is one of Scotland's most improved schools last session so please come and join our incredible team to continue our journey to support, encourage, and challenge every learner to continue to thrive and achieve.
Skills & Experience Required
You should have experience of planning, delivering, engaging and stimulating learning experiences which meet the needs of all learners.
The successful candidate will be an excellent teacher and leader, with a track record of forming and developing excellent relationships and collaborative working practices with pupils, parents, and staff.
You will have excellent communication skills and have experience of positively engaging learners, families, colleagues, and partners.
You will be a Principal Teacher who can demonstrate a proven track record in achieving better outcomes for a range of learners delivering all areas of the HE curriculum.
You must be able to demonstrate the ability to motivate, engage and earn the trust of young people as you support their individual and collective needs.
You will be a dynamic and enthusiastic individual, keen to take on new challenges, and work creatively with colleagues across our campus.
Where your application is successful, you will be required to attain the necessary paperwork from https://sces.org.uk to obtain RC approval from the Catholic Church Authorities.
https://www.teachingisbelieving.org/
As this is a promoted teaching post, the possession of a Catholic Teaching Certificate (CTC) is an expectation.
If you require advice or support with this, please get in touch on 01738 454300.
Working at Perth & Kinross Council
We have a vision of a confident and ambitious Perth and Kinross, to which everyone can contribute and all can share.
Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities. 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 Perth & Kinross Council and you could soon be joining our team!
Here's what we can offer you:
- A nationally agreed annual leave entitlement
- Eligibility to join the Scottish Teacher's Pension Scheme
- Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working, Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave, and our Wellbeing Framework
- Access to a range of benefits
We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.
Next Steps
We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Marie-Claire Futamata, Head Teacher and Campus Leader on 01738 454300 to find out more.
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External candidates are required to provide contact details for 2 referees, including email addresses. One should be your current or most recent employer. 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.
We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on (01738) 475555 or recruitment@pkc.gov.uk to discuss any reasonable adjustments. Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process.
Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming 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.
Working with children and/or protected adults is regarded as a regulated role and under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 you will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check.
If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 10 years, whilst over the age of 18, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check.
GTCS registration is required.
Where your application is successful, you will be required to attain the necessary paperwork from https://sces.org.uk to obtain RC approval from the Catholic Church Authorities.
https://www.teachingisbelieving.org/
As this is a promoted teaching post, the possession of a Catholic Teaching Certificate (CTC) is an expectation.
If you require advice or support with this, please get in touch on 01738 454300.
A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.