Description Permanent Post. Hours: 35 hours per week. Salary: Principal Teacher Grade 6, £66,606 per year. View the Principal Teacher Secondary 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: Larkhall Academy is a large secondary school with a roll of just under 1200 pupils. We expect this number to increase significantly in the years ahead as a result of increased primary numbers and the ever-growing number of new houses in our catchment area. Our 9 associated primary schools (Glengowan, Machanhill, Stonehouse, Newfield, Craigbank, Robert Smillie Memorial, Hareleeshill, Netherburn and Dalserf) are linked closely to us through a very strong transition programme and this results in a smooth path to secondary school for our young people. We have recently consulted on our new school vision, values and aims. Our vision is ‘To inspire and enable all our young people to flourish and fulfill their aspirations’ and our school values are kindness, togetherness and resilience. We hope that you see these reflected in your interaction with the school. We value our strong relationships with parents & carers and with our community and we aim to maintain open lines of communication to ensure that our young people are fully supported and that any issues raised can be dealt with promptly. View the School Website. Subject to the policies and practice of the School and the Council, the duties of principal teachers are, in addition to any duties of a teacher that may apply, to: (a) lead, manage and support the work of colleagues providing strategic direction and guidance as necessary; (b) lead curriculum development and quality assurance; (c) contribute to the development of school policy in relation to the behaviour management of pupils; (d) review and support professional needs, and performance of colleagues through career-long professional learning; e) where required, lead, implement and manage whole school policies including, where appropriate, guidance, pastoral care and behaviour support. Principal Teachers must be given a reduction in weekly class contact to enable them to carry out those duties which are in addition to their duties as classroom teacher. Its extent may vary according to the nature and scope of those duties. The additional duties of principal teachers must be capable of being undertaken within the 35-hour working week and, where a principal teacher retains a classroom teacher role, within the arrangements agreed at establishment level through the working time agreement. 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 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.