Job Description
Service: Education
Closing Date: Friday 21st March 2025
Position: Head Teacher, Kilninver Primary School and ELC (base School) and Arinagour Primary School and ELC
Argyll and Bute is one of Scotland’s most stunning areas. As its award-winning council, we play a vital part in the day-to-day life and long-term future of our beautiful and diverse communities. Our unwavering purpose is to make Argyll and Bute the place to be, the place where people want to live, work, and do business. We are committed to making the council the place to have a great career, by providing excellent benefits and a friendly, dynamic working culture so that each of our 5000 colleagues can deliver services that help our corner of Scotland thrive. Join us to make a difference.
In Argyll and Bute, our schools are at the heart of our communities. We have an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified and experienced person to be the Headteacher of 2 schools. Your base school will be Kilninver Primary School and ELC located just outside Oban. Accommodation is available for use on the Isle of Coll to support regular Headteacher visits to Arinagour Primary School and ELC.
We care about our people and the world around us and always aim to do the right thing. From employee recognition schemes to environmental policies, we have many initiatives in place to help us look after the things we all care about.
Responsibilities:
* This post is not suitable for job share.
* This post requires Protection of Vulnerable Group (PVG) Membership in relation to working with children.
* The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013, as amended, applies to this post.
* Please Note - Pay arrangements for those starting after the 1st day of the school session. In accordance with Teachers Conditions of Service (SNCT - Appendix 2.19), Teachers who commence employment with Argyll and Bute Council after the first day of the school session will have their salary for the remainder of the school salary year (which runs from 1 August to 31 July each year), recalculated to reflect how teachers accrue leave and pay.
If you would like clarification on any information contained within the vacancy advert and/or the job description, you will require to speak with the recruiting manager, who is:
* Rachel Binnie, Education Manager
* Telephone: 07825193793
* Email:
* Reference: ARB15732/002657
Please note that you cannot apply for this vacancy by contacting the recruiting manager; applications must be made by clicking on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.
We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about our commitment to this, please visit our Equality & Diversity Policy.
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