Class Teacher
Lasswade Primary School
Midlothian
- Expired
- Salary:
- £22,416-£35,763
- Job type:
- Part Time, Fixed Term
- Apply by:
- 23 November 2017
Job overview
Currently, Midlothian has 6 secondary schools, 32 primary schools (19 of which have nurseries) and 2 stand alone nursery schools. Our special school, Saltersgate, provides support for children with a range of physical, social, emotional, behavioural and learning difficulties. The schools range in size from our smallest primary school with around 20 children to our largest secondary with over 1200 pupils. We have a diverse range of school catchments, from rural to urban settings. We are fortunate to have a growing number of new build schools, with 15 of our primary schools and 1 secondary having been built within the last 10 years and several new builds planned.
Lasswade Primary School is non-denominational school serving the Lasswade and Bonnyrigg districts of Midlothian. We are part of the Lasswade Associated School Group and we work closely with the other primary schools and Lasswade High School to ensure a smooth transition to S1. Our role is currently 394 consisting of 2 classes at every stage, and a 30/30 Nursery.
Our open-plan school is set in it’s own grounds, with a large playing field and astro-turf area. The main building consists of 5 wings and our Nursery. Our large hall serves the dual purpose of dining hall and gym, whilst our small hall serves as an ICT suite or Expressive Art area.
We have a very supportive and enthusiastic staff who believe in team work, have opportunities to exercise initiative, lead developments, participate in professional dialogue sessions and are committed to developing high quality learning and teaching experiences. Our school team consists of a Senior Leadership Team, 18 Teachers, a Support for Learning Teacher, Music, Art and Design and PE Specialists, 8 Learning Assistants and an Administration team.
Our school vision is “Living it, Learning it, Loving it.......” and we pride ourselves on providing quality learners’ experiences which develops our learners’ skills for life, learning and work. As a school we work closely with our parents, local community and professionals from other agencies to ensure we are meeting the needs of all our learners. Lasswade Primary School has a very supportive and active Parent Council who supports the school throughout the year by fundraising and by contributing to our developments
Closing date: 23/11/2017
Reference: MID02071
Lasswade Primary School
7a Pendreich Drive,
Bonnyrigg
About Lasswade Primary School
- Lasswade Primary School
- 7a Pendreich Drive, Bonnyrigg
- Midlothian
- EH19 2DU
- United Kingdom
Midlothian Council
Less than 10 miles south of Edinburgh city centre and with a population of around 80,000 people, Midlothian is a county of contrasts - steeped in history with its diverse historical buildings and picturesque mining villages, yet attracting new developments, both residential and commercial. It is bordered by Edinburgh, East Lothian and the Scottish Borders. The day-to-day management of the council and its services is carried out by Council staff overseen by our Chief Executive, Kenneth Lawrie, and management team.
We invite applications from senior leaders who would like to join us in making a positive contribution to our goal of raising achievement, attainment and participation for all young people. In return we offer you the opportunity to develop your career as a Head Teacher in Midlothian. You will be involved in Self-Improving Schools partnerships, innovative learning communities, development of Visible Learning approaches and have the opportunity to drive developments at school, sector and authority level.
Midlothian is one of the fastest growing councils in Scotland and is rightly proud of its thriving school community with 2 nursery schools, 30 primary schools, 6 secondary schools and 1 school dedicated to supporting young people with additional support needs. Within our schools, staff work with pupils with a range of needs and abilities, and schools vary from large to small and rural to urban. Many of them have been replaced or upgraded as part of our exciting and ongoing programme of improvement of the school estate.
We actively encourage applications from senior leaders with a proven track record in school improvement and raising attainment. Applicants will hold a leadership post in the relevant sector, will be able to evidence significant improvements in outcomes for learners and will be driven in terms of quality leadership and positive outcomes for young people.
If you are eager to join a progressive Council that strives for real and sustained quality improvement as part of an ambitious and committed staff community, and be offered significant opportunities for career long professional development as a senior leader, we want to hear from you.
Employer Address
Fairfield House
8 Lothian Road
Dalkeith
EH22 3AA
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