Principal Teacher of Science, The Community School of Auchterarder

Job Description

Principal Teacher of Science (Fixed Term until 17 May 2026) - PKC11856
£61,686
The Community School of Auchterarder

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, dynamic and driven individual to lead and manage a team of teaching staff within the Faculty of Science.

The post is a fixed term contract until 17 May 2026, commencing in October 2024, to cover a secondment of the current postholder.

The Faculty Leader will support the strategic direction in whole school leadership and management, with a specific responsibility to support and contribute to whole school improvement.

The successful candidate will lead and manage a team of 5 Teachers within the Faculty of Science.

It is anticipated that interviews for this post will be held on Thursday 12 September 2024.

About the School

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 all three sectors. The nursery setting is an 80-place setting, working on an extended years 45-week model.

The 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.

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 Individual

You must be able to demonstrate leadership, good management & support the strategic direction of colleagues within the Faculty.

You will leading & manage curriculum development & quality assurance within the Faculty and whole school.

You must have GTCS Registration in a Science subject.  It is desirable for applicants to be dual qualified and therefore able to teach Biology and Chemistry.

For further information on this post, please contact Mr David Lambert, Head Teacher on 01764 662182 or by email TCSOAContact@pkc.gov.uk

When completing your application for this post, please ensure that you provide contact details for two 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.

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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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