Head Teacher

Job Description

Head Teacher (PKC08110)

£58,269 

St Stephen's RC Primary School, Blairgowrie 

Our vision for Education and Children’s Services is: Improving Lives Together.

Do you have what it takes to lead this school community on the next stage of their journey? 

We are looking for someone who has a creative and innovative approach, who is passionate about making a difference to the development and delivery of high-quality learning and teaching from all areas of Perth & Kinross. 

Please click here to view the full recruitment pack for this position.

The Head Teachers Education and Training (Scotland) Regulations 2019 require candidates who are appointed to their first permanent Head Teacher post from 1 August 2020 to have attained the Standard for Headship. If you have not gained this qualification, appointment can only be made on a fixed term basis for maximum period of 30 months. Perth & Kinross Council are committed to supporting candidates gain this qualification.

The Individual

How to Apply

Should you be invited to attend interview, you will be asked to provide 2 references, one of which must be your current or most recent employer. Therefore, when completing your application for this post, please ensure you provide contact details for two referees. If you are already employed as a teacher with Perth & Kinross Council, you are only required to provide 1 reference, which must be from your current line manager.

Perth & Kinross Council operates an open reference policy. Please note, as your references are required for the start of the interview process, it is important you approach your referees and ask them to complete and submit them by e-mail to recruitment@pkc.gov.uk prior to the date of your interview. The job profile and reference template are attached to this advert for you to forward to your referees.

Please note the successful applicant will be required to attain the necessary paperwork from https://sces.org.uk from the Catholic Church Authorities.

Please Apply Online. If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please call 01738 475555 to discuss.

As part of our safer recruitment measures, Perth & Kinross Council carries out rigorous checks on the right to work in the UK, qualifications, employment history, including references, and fitness to undertake the post.