PRINCIPAL TEACHER OF SUPPORT FOR LEARNING

Jordanhill School is an exciting place to work. We are an all-through school educating children from Primary 1 to Secondary 6 and we are renowned not just for academic excellence, but for helping children experience a rounded education involving sports, music, drama and art. Underpinning our work is a commitment to our vision, values and aims.

We are proud of Jordanhill School, 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 our pupils and staff to their fullest potential. You will love working with young people, and you will be determined to work with us to make the Support for Learning department the best it can be.

The SfL department work across Primary and Secondary departments with the PT SfL maintaining a strategic overview of all supports in Primary and Secondary. They spend the majority of time working and leading in Secondary. It is therefore expected that the ideal candidate will have significant experience working in Secondary. Experience of working with Primary pupils is desirable but not essential.

The PT SfL is a key member of the Pupil Support team, led by the Depute Rector. In Secondary, the PT SfL directs the work of the Secondary PSAs and any other colleagues assigned to the Secondary team. They are a key member of the Secondary pupil support team and contribute to all Secondary JST meetings. They also work closely with the year heads in Secondary.

In Primary, The PT SfL works closely with the DHT (Primary) and Primary Teacher (SfL) to maintain a strategic overview of SfL in Primary, and offer advice to the Primary team.

The SfL team is supported by an Educational Psychologist (1 day per week)

We welcome applications from existing Principal Teachers looking for a new challenge or experienced teachers who are ready to take on their first middle leadership role.

Applicants require to be registered with GTC Scotland. Appointment is conditional on a successful PVG check prior to commencement in the post, satisfactory references, presentation of qualifications and confirmation of the right to work in the UK. Any offer of employment will be withdrawn if any of the above conditions are not satisfied.

Person Specification, Application Form and Report on Applicant Form can be found at Jobs – Jordanhill School. Please return forms to recruitment@jordanhill.glasgow.sch.uk. Closing date for this post is 9am Wednesday 2nd September 2026. Interviews are expected to be held w/c 14th September 2026. The successful candidate will be expected to start Monday 19th October 2026 or a mutually agreeable date as soon as possible thereafter.