Head Teacher
North Ayrshire Council
North Ayrshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- £68,997
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 3 February 2019
Job overview
North Ayrshire Council
Education & Youth Employment
Head Teacher
New ASN School
Salary £68,997
Ref: NAY04523
North Ayrshire Council is committed to ensuring every child has the best start in life and receives the highest quality of educational experience.
In Autumn 2020 we plan to amalgamate our four ASN schools into a new innovative ASN campus in Stevenston, providing a sector leading learning environment for our young people with additional needs.
The successful candidate will value excellence and inclusion and bring strong leadership skills to the role. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead the transition to our new campus and create a clear vision for the future. Previous experience in ASN is desirable but not essential.
To find out more and apply, visit myjobscotland.gov.uk
Closing date for applications is 3rd February 2019
About North Ayrshire Council
The Education and Youth Employment portfolio with an annual budget of almost £148 million, education is the largest part of the Council’s operation.
North Ayrshire’s 53 primary schools cater for almost 11,000 pupils and vary widely in size with pupil numbers ranging from under 20 to over 500 All schools are are well placed to take forward a Curriculum for Excellence. Primary schools, particularly in rural and island areas, also provide a valuable focus for their local communities.
All primary schools in North Ayrshire are associated with a specific secondary school and the two sectors work in partnership to provide continuity and progression for their students.
In the secondary sector, North Ayrshire provides education for nearly 9,000 young people aged from 12 to 18 in 9 comprehensive schools. These schools are staffed by 700 teachers, assisted by technicians, librarians and support staff.
Schools in North Ayrshire have effective links with James Watt and Kilmarnock Further Education colleges which offer an extensive range of vocational courses to students.
All children in North Ayrshire have access to a part-time nursery place from the term following their third birthday and there are some 250 places for two year olds. Most young people in North Ayrshire with additional support needs will attend either their local primary or secondary school or one of the four special needs schools in North Ayrshire.
The portfolio includes Information and Culture and Communities Services which deliver arrange of services to young and old including community learning, and capacity building, libraries, leisure, culture, and country parks.
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