Principal Teacher Pastoral - Jedburgh Grammar Campus

Job Details

Grade: PR-TCH-PT2

Salary: £59,871 per annum

Hours: 35

Contract Duration: Temporary secondment cover until 15/08/2027

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Teachers applying for permanent posts should be fully registered with the General Teaching Council of Scotland.

Please note interviews will take place over the summer at a mutually agreeable time.

Role Purpose

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Subject to the policies of the campus and the council the duties of principal teachers are to perform such tasks as the headteacher shall direct. These should give reasonable regard to overall teacher workload related to:

1. Deliver high-quality learning and teaching within assigned curriculum areas, including assessment, reporting and preparation of pupils for examinations.

2. Lead pastoral care for an allocated S1–S6 cohort, promoting wellbeing, inclusion, attainment, achievement and positive post-school destinations.

3. Monitor attendance, behaviour, wellbeing and attainment using data to identify needs, plan interventions and improve outcomes.

4. Provide advice, guidance and support to learners and families, maintaining accurate records in line with school and local authority procedures.

5. Lead and contribute to staged intervention and multi-agency meetings, ensuring coordinated support for learners and families.

6. Work collaboratively with colleagues, families and partner agencies to remove barriers to learning and improve outcomes.

7. Lead and quality assure pastoral care and the S1–S6 PSE programme, ensuring provision reflects learner voice, local context and national priorities.

8. Provide leadership, support and professional guidance to colleagues, contributing to effective teamwork and continuous improvement.

9. Contribute to curriculum development, self-evaluation, quality assurance and improvement planning to raise attainment, achievement and wellbeing.

 

Essential

• Full GTC registration (secondary)

• Evidence of Continued Professional Development

 

Informal Enquiries

Informal enquiries may be made to Alison Wilcock at Alison.Wilcock@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.