Job Description
Principal Teacher of Guidance (Fixed Term for up to 12 Months) - PKC12180
£57,429
Kinross High School
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Kinross High School as a Principal Teacher of Guidance on a temporary basis for up to 12 months to cover a maternity leave.
We value ambition, compassion, resilience, and responsibility, and our Pupil Support Faculty leads on developing these values in all young people through developing strong relationships with their caseload, leading tutor support groups, house assemblies, and the delivery of PSE lessons.
You will be joining an experienced team of 3 fte Principal Teachers of Guidance and 1 fte Principal Teacher of Learning Support (Inclusion), Teachers of Learning Support, Pupil Care and Welfare Officers, and Pupil Support Assistants. You will also work in collaboration with members of the Senior Leadership team.
Our support team is currently structured around 4 pastoral houses, and each Principal Teacher of Guidance acts as Head of House.
On a day-to-day basis, you will be responsible for providing support for your caseload and ensuring appropriate planning is in place to help young people maximize their potential and remove barriers to learning. This will include the regular analysis of key data such as attendance, attainment, and achievement and implementing appropriate interventions. You will also have a whole school remit and be part of the Middle Leadership team focusing on school improvement.
The school vision of learning together, achieving together is underpinned by our professional learning programme. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to take part in our established leadership development programmes, our annual professional learning conference, as well as taking part in coaching and mentoring sessions to name but a few.
The Individual
Our ideal candidate is someone who is excellent at building relationships and works well in a team to support positive outcomes for young people.
You will also be an excellent classroom practitioner, a strategic thinker, and passionate about working with young people.
GIRFEC should be at the heart of everything you do, and you should have experience in using this to support planning to improve outcomes for young people.
So, if you are Ambitious, Responsible, Resilient, and Compassionate, we want to hear from you.
When completing your application for this post, please ensure that you provide contact details for two referees, including email addresses. One should be your current or most recent employer. If you are already employed as a teacher with Perth & Kinross Council, you are only required to provide 1 reference, which must be from your current Head Teacher.
Please APPLY ONLINE. Facilities are available at all public libraries in Perth and Kinross. If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please call 01738 475555 to discuss.
As part of our safer recruitment measures, any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of mandatory checks including eligibility to work in the UK, Disclosure Scotland or PVG, qualifications, references, and fitness to undertake the post. This may also include an Overseas Criminal Records Check if you have spent time living overseas.
A healthy work-life balance is important to Perth & Kinross Council, and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work-life balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.
Some jobs may have been traditionally carried out predominantly by one gender, but we would encourage you to apply if you meet the requirements, irrespective of your gender.
Perth & Kinross Council welcomes applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.
At PKC our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of the Perth and Kinross Offer. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about PKC and you could soon be joining our team!
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