Principal Teacher of Support for Learning, Kinross High School

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 Support - PKC13926
£66,759
Kinross High School

Kinross High School is seeking an ambitious and motivated Principal Teacher of Support for Learning to lead and develop our Support for Learning (SfL) provision.

The postholder will have strategic and operational responsibility for supporting pupils with Additional Support Needs (ASN) across Staged Intervention Levels 1–3, working in partnership with staff, families, and partners to remove barriers to learning.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a forward thinking school community and take on a whole school leadership remit for inclusion and equity. The successful candidate will play a key role in developing inclusive practice, supporting colleagues to meet diverse learner needs, and raising attainment and achievement for learners with ASN, particularly in the Senior Phase.

The role includes:

• Leading and managing staff within the Support for Learning team
• Strategic oversight of ASN Staged Intervention Levels 1–3, ensuring effective planning, tracking and review
• Supporting the delivery of school improvement priorities, with a strong focus on inclusion, equity, and closing the attainment gap
• Working collaboratively with faculties to embed inclusive, needs led approaches to learning, teaching and assessment
• Driving improvement in outcomes for learners with ASN, with a particular emphasis on attainment, achievement and sustained destinations in the Senior Phase
• Using data and professional judgement to inform targeted interventions and support planning
• Working effectively with parents, carers and partner agencies in line with GIRFEC principles
• Contributing to a culture aligned with our school vision: Learning Together, Achieving Together
• Modelling and promoting our school values: Ambitious, Responsible, Resilient and Compassionate.

This post is based at: Kinross High School, Loch Leven Community Campus, Muirs, Kinross, KY13 8FQ.

Please note, we are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this post.

Skills & Experience Required

We are looking for an experienced and inspirational middle leader who demonstrates:

• A proven track record of improving outcomes for children and young people with ASN.
• Strong leadership skills and experience of managing, coaching or supporting staff.
• A clear understanding of PKC Staged Intervention, inclusive practice and needs led planning.
• Excellent practice in supporting learners, including those with complex and overlapping needs.
• Experience of improving attainment and achievement for learners with ASN in the Senior Phase.
• The ability to think strategically and contribute to whole school improvement
• Confidence in working collaboratively with staff, parents, carers and multi agency partners.
• A positive, reflective and values driven ethos which aligns with our school values of ambition, compassion, resilience and responsibility.

 

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.

All new employees have a four-month probationary period. Further details are available in the FAQs at “How to apply for a job or apprenticeship with us”.

Next Steps

We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Chris Struth by emailing KinrossHigh@pkc.gov.uk to find out more or to arrange a visit to the school. 

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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.

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.