Job Description
Head Teacher (PKC12072)
£81,579
RDM Primary School, Scone
Are you an inspiring and creative leader with the skills, confidence and energy to make a positive impact on the lives of our children in Robert Douglas Memorial (RDM) Primary School?
We are seeking a highly skilled leader who shares our passions and can develop learning and teaching that ensures RDM children achieve their full potential.
At PKC, we will support your transition into post by providing you with a strong support network including your named Quality Improvement Officer, a peer headteacher who will be your Critical Colleague, and access to our headteacher induction programme, the Leading Change Programme.
You will have experience of headship, and evidence demonstrating your leadership impact on outcomes for learners.
Ideally, you will have experience of leading a nursery and an understanding of strategies and support required to lead an Intensive Support Provision.
RDM Primary School is located in the popular village of Scone. It is named after Robert Douglas, a native of Scone who made his fortune in USA and left a large sum of money to his home village to be devoted to educational and charitable purposes. The school was completed and opened in August 1935 and is a spacious building standing in very attractive grounds. The school makes good use of the outdoor opportunities available to the children. In 1992, a Specialist Provision for children with Autism was opened within the school.
RDM Primary School currently has 371 pupils in the mainstream primary, 49 children in nursery and 24 pupils in ISP. There are 15 classes in the primary and 4 classes in ISP.
Perth city is only a short 3 mile drive from Scone and offers excellent facilities with connections to other Scottish towns and cities.
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.
Additional Information and Recruitment Pack
The Individual
If you would like any more information regarding this vacancy, please contact Kim Ramsay, Quality Improvement Officer via email - KimRamsay@pkc.gov.uk
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 Head Teacher.
As Perth & Kinross Council operates an open reference policy, the onus will be on you to provide us with your references.
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. You will not have access to them after the post has closed.
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A healthy work life balance is important to Perth & Kinross Council and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work life balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.
Some jobs may have been traditionally carried out predominately by one gender, but we would encourage you to apply if you meet the requirements, irrespective of your gender.
Perth & Kinross Council welcomes applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.
At PKC our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of the Perth and Kinross Offer. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about PKC and you could soon be joining our team!
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