Location: Peebles High School, Springwood Road, Peebles, Peeblesshire, EH45 9HB
Salary: £62,022 per year
Contract Type: Temporary
Position Type: Full Time
Hours: 35 hours per week
Grade: PR-TCH-PT4
Salary: £62,022 per annum
Hours: 35
Contract Duration: Temporary Maternity Cover until 04/01/2026 or the earlier return of the Post Holder.
Role Purpose
To provide effective Pastoral leadership within a school and support pupils on their journey towards appropriate learning outcomes. The post holder will be responsible for teaching assigned classes, as well as having whole school responsibilities for Pastoral care.
Subject to the policies of the school and the council, the duties of principal teachers are to perform such tasks as the headteacher shall direct, giving reasonable regard to overall teacher workload related to:
1. All duties related to teaching of assigned classes within the curriculum
2. Assessing, recording and reporting on work of pupils
3. Preparing pupils for examination and assisting with their administration
4. Providing advice and guidance to pupils on issues related to their education
5. Participating in issues relating to school planning, raising achievement and attainment, and individual review
6. Responsibility for the leadership, good management, and strategic direction of colleagues
7. Curriculum development and quality assurance within the school and across the learning community
8. Contributing to the development of school policy in relation to the behaviour management of pupils
9. The provision of advice, support, and guidance to colleagues
10. Responsibility for the leadership, good management, and strategic direction of pastoral care within the school
11. Implementation of whole school policies dealing with guidance issues, pastoral care, assessment, and pupil welfare
12. Working in partnership with colleagues, parents, other specialist agencies, and staff in other schools as appropriate
• Full GTC registration
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development
Informal Enquiries
Informal enquiries may be made to Donna Moretta at DMoretta@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, we encourage candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme, which guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.
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