EDUC 6100 - Principal Teacher (ASN) - Chatelherault Primary School (601426)

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by 26th November 2026 at 11.55pm.

Please ensure that you read the full advert text and do not submit a CV, as these will be disregarded as they do not form part of SLC application process.   If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents.

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There are 2 Permanent posts available.

Location: Chatelherault Primary School, Hamilton
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: Principal Teacher 2, £61,818 per year

Job Description

Chatelherault Primary School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, highly motivated and skilled Principal Teacher for our Additional Support Needs (ASN) Supported Provision.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and passionate educator to provide strategic leadership within a specialist setting while contributing fully to the wider life and improvement priorities of the school. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to inclusion, equity and excellence and have a proven ability to improve outcomes for children and young people with a range of additional support needs.

As a member of the school's leadership team, you will work collaboratively with colleagues, families and partner agencies to ensure our learners experience high-quality learning, wellbeing and support within a nurturing and inclusive environment. You will lead curriculum development, support high quality learning and teaching, and ensure that children are empowered to achieve their full potential.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• Provide effective leadership and management of the ASN Supported Provision.
• Lead, support and develop staff to deliver high-quality learning and teaching which meets the diverse needs of learners.
• Promote inclusive practice in line with South Lanarkshire Council priorities and national policy.
• Monitor and evaluate learning, teaching and assessment to secure continuous improvement and positive outcomes for children and young people.
• Support the development and implementation of individualised planning, targeted interventions and effective approaches to meeting additional support needs.
• Contribute to the school's improvement planning and self-evaluation activities.
• Develop and maintain strong partnerships with parents, carers and families.
• Lead effective multi-agency working to ensure coordinated support for learners.
• Promote positive relationships, wellbeing and children's rights across the provision.
• Support transitions for learners at all stages of their educational journey.
• Ensure statutory duties and safeguarding responsibilities are fulfilled in line with local and national guidance.

The Successful Candidate Will Demonstrate

• A clear commitment to Getting It Right for Every Child (GIRFEC) and inclusive educational practice.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Additional Support for Learning (Scotland) Act and associated legislation.
• Experience of supporting learners with complex additional support needs within a primary or specialist setting.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and leadership skills.
• The ability to work effectively with families and a range of professional partners.
• A commitment to leading improvement through self-evaluation and evidence-informed practice.
• High expectations for achievement, attainment and wellbeing for all learners.

Essential Requirements

• Fully registered with the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS).
• Significant successful teaching experience within primary education.
• Experience of supporting children and young people with additional support needs.
• Evidence of leadership experience and the ability to lead change and improvement.
• Commitment to professional learning and continuous improvement.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

• Relevant leadership qualification, including, Middle Leadership development programmes or equivalent professional learning.
• Experience of leading within an ASN, nurture or specialist provision.
• Knowledge and experience of autism inclusive practice, communication support approaches, trauma informed practice and nurturing approaches.
• Experience of coaching and mentoring colleagues.
• Experience of leading multi-agency planning and support.

About Chatelherault Primary School

At Chatelherault Primary School, we are committed to ensuring every child is known, valued and supported to achieve success. Our ASN Supported Provision plays a vital role in delivering high-quality, inclusive education within a nurturing environment where wellbeing, belonging and achievement are at the heart of our practice.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious and compassionate teacher to make a significant contribution to the lives of children and families while helping shape the future direction of our specialist provision and wider school community.

Committed to Inclusion, Excellence and Equity for All.
 

Subject to the policies and practice of the School and the Council, the duties of principal teachers are, in addition to any duties of a teacher that may apply, to: 

(a) lead, manage and support the work of colleagues providing strategic direction and guidance as necessary; 

(b) lead curriculum development and quality assurance; 

(c) contribute to the development of school policy in relation to the behaviour management of pupils; 

(d) review and support professional needs, and performance of colleagues through career-long professional learning;

e) where required, lead, implement and manage whole school policies including, where appropriate, guidance, pastoral care and behaviour support.

Principal Teachers must be given a reduction in weekly class contact to enable them to carry out those duties which are in addition to their duties as classroom teacher. Its extent may vary according to the nature and scope of those duties. The additional duties of principal teachers must be capable of being undertaken within the 35-hour working week and, where a principal teacher retains a classroom teacher role, within the arrangements agreed at establishment level through the working time agreement.

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If you require to submit any further additional information to support your application (not a CV), please upload this under supporting documents.

Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address

Preferred candidates identified after the selection event process will be required to assist the recruitment team, if need be, to ensure timely completion of recruitment checks. If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale, you may automatically be withdrawn from this position.

Canvassing of Elected Members or employees of South Lanarkshire's Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within the Council shall disqualify the applicant.

Legislative Information

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Scotland Act 2020.

This post is considered a Regulated Role with Children and/or Adults, in respect of the Disclosure Scotland Act 2020. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children and/or Adults.

Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made.

Please refer to http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk for further information about the disclosure process and best practice.

Teacher Salary

In line with the Teachers’ Conditions of Service, your salary for the remainder of this school salary year, which runs in conjunction with the academic session, may be recalculated to reflect how teachers accrue pay. 

Further information on the Teachers’ National Pay and Leave Specification can be obtained from the Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers’ website Appendix 2.19 - SNCT Handbook.

GTC Registration

It is a legal requirement for any teacher teaching in a Scottish state school to be registered with GTC Scotland, General Teaching Council (Scotland) Registration.

Overseas Criminal Records Check

An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required where applicants born outside the UK (Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland) or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of 12 months in the past 10 years.

Applicants are responsible for providing evidence of the Overseas Criminal Record Check. The check must be translated into English and should come from the police, judicial authority, government department or home embassy of the country or countries concerned. The check must include an official statement confirming that the applicant does not have any history of or pending criminal record proceedings. Checks may be carried out to authenticate the documents provided.

Equal Opportunities and Inclusion statement

The Council is committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce. Therefore, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community, including under-represented groups within our workforce. We are keen to receive applications from candidates who have a disability, who are from a care experienced background, who are from a black, Asian or minority ethnic background, from a military service background and from those who are new Scots.

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile for this position.

As proud holders of the UK Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, the Council is also committed to supporting members of the armed forces community, including service leavers, veterans, reservists and their families. In line with this commitment, service leavers, their close family members, veterans and reservists will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile