Head Teacher - Struthers Primary School - SOA10664

Job Description

What is the role?

South Ayrshire is situated in a beautiful location in Scotland with easy access to road and rail networks. Our diverse area includes the towns of Ayr, Girvan, Maybole, Prestwick and Troon as well as small rural villages, coastline and farmland. As a Council, we are committed to raising standards, delivering excellent services and ensuring every child and young person achieves success. We’re continuing to drive forward an ambitious improvement agenda and we’re looking for outstanding leaders to help us achieve this aim.

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and dynamic individual with an excellent track record in school leadership and improving outcomes for children, combined with outstanding interpersonal skills to lead Struthers Primary School. Struthers Primary is a non-denominational school and has a roll of around 431 pupils including the Early Years Centre. The school is part of the Marr Academy cluster. The school has a culture of ambition, high expectations and achievement for all children.

Please click on the option to download additional information on this vacancy to access the Job Description and HT Report. The completed HT Report should be returned directly to Jackie.Blair@south-ayrshire.gov.uk. Please note if you are unable to obtain your HT Report at the time of applying, it can follow. You require to submit a separate HT Report for each post you are applying for detailing the SOA Reference Number.

Extra Information:

The Grade of this post is DHT/HT9 with an annual salary of £79,461.

Interviews are scheduled to take place on 29 January 2025.

PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU DETAIL A MINIMUM OF TWO REFEREES ON YOUR APPLICATION FORM.

This post is considered to be Regulated Work with children as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) (PVG) Act 2007. Accordingly the preferred candidate will be required to become a member of the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if already a Scheme member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made. If you wish further information on the PVG Scheme you can visit the Disclosure Scotland website at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk.

Please note that you may be required to meet the cost of PVG.