Head Teacher
Gairloch High School
Highland
- Expired
- Salary:
- £52,725
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 20 May 2018
Job overview
Ref: HGH06152
Gairloch is situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty on the west coast of Ross and Cromarty around 70 miles from the city of Inverness. Staff use every opportunity to encourage pupils to participate in activities which take advantage of this and create a stimulating learning environment.
With a catchment area of over 400 square miles, the school currently draws pupils from 5 Associated Primary Schools.
School Vision and Values
- We are Ambitious for and believe in our pupils.
- We are a community committed to their
- Care, Development, Education and Future.
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.
Working in the Highlands: At the heart of the action
As the largest employer in the Highlands, we understand that our most valuable asset is our people. When it comes to recognising and rewarding hard work, like our team, we go the extra mile.
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 Management of Schools programme which aims to strengthen the support for head teachers as leaders of learning and teaching and to sustain 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.
Applications can made online at: https://www.myjobscotland.gov.uk/highland/search.asp
The closing date for applications for the Head Teacher post is Monday 21 May.
Gairloch High School, Gairloch
About Gairloch High School
GAIRLOCH HIGH SCHOOL
The school is situated within the Parish of Gairloch on the western seaboard of Ross and Cromarty and is 70 miles from the city of Inverness with very good road links.
Gairloch is in an area of outstanding natural beauty and as a school community staff use every opportunity to encourage pupils to participate in activities which take advantage of this and create a stimulating learning environment.
A new school was built in 1994 and the community benefitted from the educational, library, leisure and sporting facilities which were provided. Pupils access ICT through chromebooks, laptops and other devices to support their learning.
With a catchment area of over 400 square miles, the school currently draws approximately 130 pupils from 5 Associated Primary Schools:
· Bualnaluib (Aultbea)
· Gairloch (English and Gàidhlig Medium),
· Kinlochewe
· Poolewe
· Shieldaig (Torridon)
The current staffing complement is 26 (full-time and part-time) teaching and support staff. The Parent Council and Parent Forum is extremely supportive of the work of the school.
In October 2017, a team of inspectors from Education Scotland visited Gairloch High School. The inspection team found the following strengths in the school’s work.
· The school has set a long-term vision which involved staff, young people and parents in securing better outcomes for their school.
· The flexibility and commitment of teachers in providing a range of subjects so that young people benefit from an increasingly broad education.
· Young people’s enthusiasm and engagement in a range of planned experiences that support their wellbeing. This is resulting in young people feeling cared for, safe, happy and respected. Their sense of responsibility is contributing to strong and courteous relationships which enhance school life.
The school is fully comprehensive offering as full a range of courses as possible in S1-S3 BGE, as well as SQA National Qualifications throughout S4-S6. We strive to meet the academic needs of our pupils, and this includes offering Advanced Higher level in several subjects. In session 2017/2018 one-fifth of the S5 cohort achieved 5 Higher passes at ‘A’. Local and national traditions have always been an important feature of the school. Through curricular and extra-curricular opportunities the school strives to design learning pathways through the medium of Gaelic and English to meet the needs of each individual pupil. Staff make provision for additional qualifications, for example, offering vocational courses in Outdoor Education, Higher Politics and A Level Geology. Pupils are encouraged to have flexible timetables to suit their needs and to do this have been accessing courses through the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) and Highland Council Virtual Schools.
Extra-curricular opportunities created by staff for pupils are extensive. The school has achieved the Sports Scotland Gold Sports Award (only one of three schools in Highland Council). Pupils excel in indoor rowing competitions and are very active in a range of sports including badminton, basketball, indoor climbing, football and mountain biking contributing to a positive ethos through House activities. The school has a major commitment to the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme with pupils achieving at achieving Bronze, Silver and Gold awards. School trips are arranged to give pupils a broad experience. There is an annual outdoor education trip to the Cairngorms to allow pupils to complete their John Muir Award. A ski trip to the French Alps, Ocean Youth Trust voyages, Outward Bound trips. Scottish field trips and cultural visits to Berlin and participating in the Lessons for Auschwitz have provided pupils with many opportunities to broaden their horizons. The school has developed a partnership with Mlozi School in Malawi by reciprocal pupil and staff visits.
Music, in particular traditional music, features highly in experiences for pupils. Instrumental tuition in fiddle, bagpipes and drumming is available and pupils have achieved successfully both individually and in groups in representing the school in the Schools Pipe Band Competition and the Inverness Music Festival. High School pupils make up most of the players in The Gairloch Pipe Band and in the traditional music group ‘C for Craic’ all are school pupils. Both groups are sought after for performances in the community and further afield. Pupils have excelled in the national Gaelic Media (FilmG) competitions over successive years.
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