Depute Head Teacher, Bankton Primary School, 504.54

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35 hours per week, 47 weeks per year, Permanent

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our successful, dynamic and supportive school team within Bankton Primary School. The school is a non-denominational primary with a current school roll of 326 primary children and 50-week ELC.

Bankton is very much at the heart of the community, and we are proud of our Family Learning Programme which is supported fully by our parents and carers. 

The school is currently staffed by the Head Teacher, Depute Head Teacher (vacancy), Principal Teacher and 15 Class Teachers, all of whom have an area of responsibility to allow empowerment and leadership at all levels. In the ELC there is an enthusiastic team of Early Years practitioners and Pupil Support Workers. The school is supported effectively by a team of Pupil Support Workers, who assist pupils across the school. Admin and clerical support is provided by an Administrative Assistant and part-time Clerical support. The school runs a very successful Breakfast Club. The school also benefits from a supportive and active Parent Council.

Distributed leadership is promoted across the whole staff through areas of responsibility to allow for empowerment and leadership at all levels. The whole staff team demonstrate strong collegiality and teamwork which maintains and enhances a positive climate for learning across the school and is driven by our strong school values.

West Lothian Council are committed to far reaching changes to the way we deliver our Education Services. These changes include giving you the support and environment that you need to get on with your job and develop your abilities. Our dedication is demonstrated by the whole council achievement of the Investors in People Standard and always aiming a little higher in our service delivery and improvements.

We are keen to employ a diverse workforce that reflects the people of Scotland. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly from groups currently under-represented, including people with disabilities, those from minority ethnic communities or from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.  Successful candidates will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment and the cost will be met by the candidate.

The fee for a Full PVG Scheme Membership is £59 or Existing Member is £18. The £59 cost (where appropriate) will be deducted from your salary over a 1 or 3-month period by repayment schedule.  If your employment concludes before the amount is re-paid in full, the outstanding balance will be deducted from your final salary.

A relevant teaching qualification and registration with the General Teaching Council for Scotland is essential.

After 1 August 2020, Education Authorities can only appoint the following categories of people as permanent Head Teachers: -

1. People who have achieved the Standard for Headship.
2. People appointed as permanent Head Teachers of a public school, a grant-aided school or an independent school on or before 1 August 2020.

A person who has not yet achieved the Standard for Headship may be appointed as a head teacher, provided the appointment does not exceed 30 months.