Head Teacher
Alness Academy
Highland
- Expired
- Salary:
- £61,374
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 5 September 2018
Job overview
(HGH06086)
A new build for Alness Academy has recently been granted planning permission. Groundworks have now commenced and the school building due for handover by end March 2020.
The scope of the project is a replacement secondary school with sports facility and associated playing fields, being built on the existing Academy site. The building will comprise a two storey main teaching block, with kitchen, dining and assembly spaces; and a sports/community building housing a 6 lane 25m swimming pool, 4 court games hall and gymnasium. Outdoor facilities will also include 2 new 3G artificial pitches and informal playing fields, a learning garden and a greenhouse are included, alongside the retained rugby pitch.
The new school is being built for a roll of 600 pupils, reflecting forecast growth within the area.
Living in the Highlands: A home with a heart
Covering 10,000 square miles of some of Scotland's most stunning landscapes, the region offers everything from the vibrant city of Inverness to some of Europe's most breath taking beaches, as well as a rich heritage and Gaelic culture. Little wonder then that this is one of the most sought after places to live in the UK.
The region boasts a great range of housing, both traditional and new build, plus great schools, leisure and arts facilities and healthcare.
And whether you opt for the buzz of a town or the tranquillity of the countryside, great transport links mean that everything is within reach.
A quarter of a million people call the region home. Why not join them?
You will be joining a high performing successful organisation located in a unique part of the country, a removal and relocation package of up to £6,500 is available if you relocate to Highland.
Across Highland Council our school leaders work to provide an integrated service for children and families, bringing together colleagues across health, education and social care in a single Care and Learning Service. We have an embedded practice model across all professional disciplines, achieving full implementation of ‘Getting it right for every child’.
Highland Council has begun an ambitious Sustainable Schools programme which aims to strengthen the support for head teachers as leaders of learning and teaching and to maintain schools in local areas.
Highland Council is committed to the enhancement and delivery of learning and teaching through a digital learning project, which will provide pupils with 1 to 1 devices from P6 to S6.
Applications from Gaelic speakers are encouraged.
The closing date for application is Monday 06 September 2018.
Applications can made online at: https://www.myjobscotland.gov.uk/highland/search.asp
About Alness Academy
Alness Academy – Our School at the heart of our community
Our amazing new Alness Academy building is due to open in October 2020.
The building will comprise a two storey main teaching block, with kitchen, dining and assembly spaces; and a sports/community area housing a 6 lane 25m swimming pool, 4 court games hall and gymnasium with associated changing rooms, storage rooms and pool plant room.
Two new 3G artificial pitches and informal playing fields, a learning garden and a greenhouse are included, alongside the retained rugby pitch. The school offers full wifi capability throughout the building and the surrounding school grounds, allowing for a real variety of learning areas.
The new school is being built for a roll of 600 pupils, reflecting forecast growth within the area.
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