Depute Head Teacher - Primary

Recruiter
ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL
Location
Fraserburgh
Salary
Competitive
Posted
22 Feb 2017
Closes
22 Feb 2017
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
You are a skilled and experienced classroom teacher. You are committed to pursuing education objectives and to supporting the implementation of policies designed to meet the needs of all pupils.

As Depute Head Teacher, you will work with the Head Teacher and the wider school community to support colleagues in providing pupils with a school experience in line with Aberdeenshire's commitment to excellence.

Support the Head Teacher in the performance of their duties by assisting, and where necessary, deputising for the Head Teacher in the leadership and management of school affairs. As part of the Senior Management Team, lead and manage whole school policy, its implementation and evaluation. Support the management and development of the school curriculum, learning and teaching provision in order to promote improved educational outcomes.

There is a responsibility for the post holder to demonstrate a commitment to quality service delivery through continuous improvement for the benefit of the Service and the organisation.

Salary for this post will be in accordance with SNCT agreements. Applicants must be or eligible to be fully GTC Scotland registered. Please note that the grade for this position may be subject to change. Promoted Teaching Posts that meet the criteria will be resized on an annual basis, in line with the SNCT Handbook. Any grade change will be effective from 1st August each year.

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

Aberdeenshire Council recognises that in order to recruit and retain high quality employees across the organisation it is necessary to have a competitive relocation and resettlement scheme. The purpose of the scheme is to compensate employees for reasonable expenses directly incurred as a result of a change in their primary residence. The change must be wholly or mainly to bring their residence within a reasonable daily travelling distance of the place where they will normally perform their work. Under the terms of this procedure relocation expenses of up to GBP8,000 (including vat) will be reimbursed.

This post has a minimum requirement of 1 reference which must be your current or most recent employer.

Informal enquiries to Carol Irvine Tel

Closing Date: Tuesday, 21st February 2017