Joint Headteacher (Partner Schools) - Gordon Primary School and Channelkirk Primary School
- Location:
- Gordon Primary School, Manse Road, Gordon, Berwickshire, TD3 6LW
- Channelkirk Primary School, High Street, Oxton, Lauder, Berwickshire, TD2 6PN
- Salary:
- £74,154 per year
- Contract Type:
- Permanent
- Position Type:
- Full Time
- Hours:
- 35 hours per week
Job Details
Grade: DHT-HT-PT4
Salary: £74154 per annum
Hours: 35
Contract Duration: Permanent
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Teachers applying for permanent posts should be fully registered with the General Teaching Council of Scotland.
Role Purpose
The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership and direction of the school, ensuring high quality learning, teaching assessment and raise attainment and achievement for all learners. As a leader of the school community, the successful candidate will uphold the values and strategic priorities of Scottish Borders Council policies set by the education authority under the overall direction of the Service Director, Education and Lifelong Learning and deliver continuous improvement in line with national and local priorities, including Curriculum for Excellence, the National Improvement Framework and GIRFEC.
Essential
• A degree in a relevant subject.
• A Post Graduate Certificate in Primary Education.
• Full Registration with the General Teaching Council (of Scotland) or an assurance from GTC that full registration would be forthcoming.
• A qualification in education leadership, such as Into Headship or equivalent or a commitment to achieve this within the required timescale
Informal Enquiries
Informal enquiries may be made to Christian Robertson at CARobertson@scotborders.gov.uk.
Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.
Scottish Borders Council is committed to providing support for Armed Forces Veterans. Showing its commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, the Council guarantees an interview to veterans who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.