Head Teacher

To lead and manage the affairs of the school, enabling the delivery of a quality education through the appropriate involvement of the pupils, staff, parents, multi- disciplinary agencies and the community it serves. This will be done in accordance with the Authority’s Strategic Plan, Local Improvement Objectives, the school’s Improvement Plan and in line with current legislation and national and local agreements

Knowledge and experience of the range of curriculum. Experience of a school senior management role, including staff and resources management. Evidence of working with external agencies and experience of development planning, school self-evaluation. Awareness of current initiatives and priorities in education. Have effectively managed human resourcing matters including industrial/employee relations and health and safety whilst continually improving performance of self and others in order to achieve excellence in service delivery and organisational capability.

Full GTC (Scotland) Registration in the relevant sector. PVG Membership for Regulated Work with Children and/or Vulnerable Adults or the willingness to obtain prior to a formal offer of employment being made.