Vacancy Information
Temporary until 26th June 2025.
Days of Work:
Monday - Friday
To start 21st October 2024.
This post is a temporary full-time Principal Teacher of Guidance. There is a team of 4 Guidance Teachers in the Pupil Support Faculty reporting to the Principal Teacher of Pupil Support, this post replaces one of them.
The position requires someone with an ability to set high standards which challenge and inspire pupils to high achievement.
You will require an ability to work successfully with others in a wide range of school matters sharing responsibility for decision making.
You will also require an ability to maintain a sense of humour and a sense of perspective.
SCHOOL INFORMATION
Head Teacher: John Johnstone
Address: Summerfield Road, Dunbar, EH42 1NJ
Telephone: 01368 863 339
Dunbar Grammar is a six-year, fully inclusive, comprehensive, non-denominational and co-educational school. It serves the town of Dunbar and the surrounding area. It is one of seven secondary schools in East Lothian.
The present building was opened in 1961 and is situated in an attractive site in the centre of Dunbar. It has spacious playground areas and a games field within the school grounds.
The school is fully equipped for disabled access.
The school has been completely redeveloped as part of East Lothian Council's Private and Public Partnership scheme and as a result boasts excellent facilities, including a Games Hall, Fitness Room, Drama Studio and Recording Studio.
The associated primary schools are Dunbar PS, West Barn's PS, Stenton PS, Innerwick PS and East Linton PS.
The school roll in September 2023 was 1,120 and the present teaching complement is around 95.
Job Details
Teaching relevant subject through S1-S6.
Subject to the policies of the school and East Lothian Council, the duties of a Principal Teacher, as a member of the school’s management team, is to perform such tasks as the Head Teacher/Depute Head Teacher will direct, having reasonable regard to the overall workload of a classroom teacher.