Principal Teacher, Simpson Primary School, 499.46

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35 hours per week, 47 weeks per year, Permanent

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.

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.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our vibrant learning community within Simpson Primary School. The school is a non-denominational school serving the community of Wester Inch in Bathgate, West Lothian. The school accommodates 22 mainstream classes and a nursery class. The school roll currently stands at 638 children in P1-P7 and accommodates 140 children in the nursery class.

Our values develop the four capacities within Curriculum for Excellence and support every learner in their wellbeing and development. Our core values are: Kindness, Honesty, Respect, Courage and Fairness. We aim to inspire, motivate, engage and empower our children in and through their learning providing an excellent education enabling children to be the best they can be.

The school works very closely in partnership with parents/carers and the wider community and it has a very active and effective Parent Council that helps to enhance the experiences of the children and raise funds for a range of additional resources.

One of the key strengths within Simpson Primary is the culture of collegiate working and it is within that ever-strengthening culture of continuous improvement that the school will work together with the whole school community, to take forward identified priorities.

This post is a great opportunity for a highly motivated, skilled, open-minded and friendly person to join us, and to help us secure positive futures for our young people.

The successful candidate will have the necessary experience to assist in taking forward the principles of Curriculum for Excellence to support our young people and the improvement agenda of the school and authority.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. 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 by West Lothian Council.

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.