Headteacher Primary - Jordanhill School

Jordanhill is the only mainstream school in Scotland directly funded by the Scottish Government and operates independently of local authority control. It is an all-through primary and secondary school. The school roll is 462 Primary and 590 Secondary pupils. Although founded on strong traditions, the hallmark of Jordanhill is a forward-looking, dynamic and inclusive ethos providing the highest quality experience for children and young people.

We seek an individual who loves inspiring children and is determined to work with us to make Jordanhill Primary the best it can be. We are proud of our work but we also recognise that we have much to learn and we are ambitious to grow. You will have drive, energy, vision and commitment to develop pupils to their fullest potential and will play a significant role in taking the whole school forward. The successful candidate will manage strategically with the ability to inspire and motivate both staff and pupils while adopting a well-grounded approach. The ideal candidate will

* Be a strategic thinker with excellent interpersonal and team management skills

* Be a confident and reflective communicator with excellent leadership skills

* Thrive on challenge and be ambitious for self and others to achieve highly

* Take ownership of the Primary department and commit to ongoing improvement

* Work collegiately with the school leadership team to improve Jordanhill School

* Not be afraid to critique current practice with informed arguments

* Remain solution focussed in the face of inevitable challenges with pupils, parents and staff

Experience in a senior leadership position in a Primary school or the wider educational context is essential. We welcome applications from existing Headteachers looking for a new challenge or experienced Depute Headteachers who are ready to take on their first Headship.

This post is not suitable for an existing Principal Teacher.

All applicants should be fully registered with the General Teaching Council for Scotland and hold the Standard for Headship.

Application Process

An application form, job description, person specification and important information about the school and role can be downloaded from our website.

When completed, the application form should be sent by email to the recruitment team at recruitment@jordanhill.glasgow.sch.uk. For an informal discussion about this unique post, please contact the Rector (Principal and Chief Executive) John Anderson, at the school 0141 576 2500 or via the school email: info@jordanhill.glasgow.sch.uk

Closing date – Friday 11th April 2025

Jordanhill School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo a PVG (protection of vulnerable groups) disclosure check and have references taken up with current/previous employers.