Two Permanent Posts Available. Hours: 35 hours per week. Salary: Depute Head Teacher Scale 4, £68,892 per year. View the Depute">https://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/downloads/file/16943/educ_-_depute_… Head Teacher job profile. Please note we do not accept CVs, any submitted will be disregarded. If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents. About the school: Strathaven Academy has a positive and purposeful community committed to meeting the needs of every pupil and to providing education of the highest standard. Expectations of our young people from employers and from further/higher education have never been higher. Our pupils must therefore develop and demonstrate skills, attributes and abilities and secure accredited achievements and qualifications that will enable them to enter the very competitive world beyond school. Working together, school staff, parents and our many partners seek to support and challenge our pupils in this endeavour. We seek to provide a rich and varied range of learning experiences both within and beyond the formal curriculum and, indeed, within and beyond the school building, aiming to ensure that the journey is a memorable and enjoyable one. View the School">http://strathaven.s-lanark.sch.uk/"> School Website. Every school across our large estate has been part of an £800m modernisation programme, with the aim of creating an additional support needs and primary and secondary provision in South Lanarkshire that is second to none in meeting the needs and benefits of all our pupils. The Depute Head Teacher is required to: Assist the Head Teacher in the overall management of the school as part of a Management Team. Deputise for the Head Teacher in their absence and have responsibility for the leadership, good management and strategic direction of colleagues. South Lanarkshire Council schools have recently undergone an £800m modernisation programme. The aim of this programme is simple - to create high quality additional support needs and primary and secondary provision in South Lanarkshire - fit for the twenty first century. During this time we have built and modernised numerous Primary and Secondary Schools. It is our mission to make positive meaningful changes in the lives of young people. We aim to provide an exceptional learning and working environment for pupils and staff and work in partnership with parents, support staff and other professionals. We are now inviting applications from Fully Qualified (GTC) Secondary Teachers. You will assist in the delivery of the curriculum and contribute to whole school initiatives, as appropriate and will carry out the range of duties outlined in Annexe B of "A Teaching Profession for the 21st Century". Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address. GTC Registration It is a legal requirement for any teacher teaching in a Scottish state school to be registered with GTC Scotland, General Teaching Council (Scotland) Registration. Legislative Information This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003. This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and/or adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children and/or adults. Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made. Please refer to http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk">https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?urlhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.di… for further information about the disclosure process and best practice. Foreign Police Check Candidates should be able to detail any gaps in employment and provide a foreign police check where applicable for any periods living or working abroad. Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum competency/behaviour requirements for the position. South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans are guaranteed an interview who meet the minimum requirements for the position. https://ars2.equest.com/?response_idd8395ad8ea71e58f4a0c4689b00e3430&v… ; alt" " width"1" height"1"/>