Job Details
Grade: DHT-HT PT7
Salary: £75237 per annum
Hours: 35
Contract Duration: Permanent
Teachers applying for permanent posts should be fully registered with the General Teaching Council Scotland.
Role Purpose
You will lead and manage the continued successful development of the school, ensuring the safety of all pupils and conducting the affairs of the school to benefit the pupils and the community it serves through pursuing objectives and implementing policies set by the education authority under the overall direction of the Service Director of Children and Young People.
Essential Qualifications
1. A degree (or equivalent) or diploma in primary education (or PGCE/PGDE) along with strong evidence of continued personal professional development.
2. Full registration with the General Teaching Council (of Scotland).
3. Evidence of personal commitment to management and leadership development.
4. As of 1st August 2020, all successful candidates appointed to a permanent Headteacher role in Scotland are required to hold the Standard for Headship, through completion of the Scottish Qualification for Headship (SQH), Flexible Route to Headship (FRH), or Into Headship. For those appointed who do not yet hold the Standard for Headship, completion of the Into Headship qualification within 30 months of appointment is required.
5. Please note: those candidates who already or have previously held a permanent Headteacher position are not required to complete the Into Headship programme.
6. A current driving licence and use of a vehicle is an essential requirement of this post. If you have a disability which precludes you from holding a drivers licence, Scottish Borders Council will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability.
Informal Enquiries
Informal enquiries may be made to Christian Robertson at CARobertson@scotborders.gov.uk.
Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular, candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme, will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.
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