Main Purpose of the Role
Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job. It's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.
We currently have the following opportunity:
Head Teacher & Campus Leader (PKC) - Fixed Term for 18 Months
£,
Kinross High School
We are looking for a passionate and outstanding Head Teacher to lead the community of Kinross High School as Head Teacher and Campus Leader. This post is being offered on a temporary basis to cover the secondment of the current Head Teacher and Campus Leader for 18 months.
At Kinross High School, we unlock potential in all members of our community by promoting the highest quality learning. We steer our pupils towards becoming Ambitious, Resilient, Responsible and Compassionate individuals.
We are extremely proud of our excellent reputation. Our highly-skilled, caring and committed staff work tirelessly. Our school vision of learning together, achieving together is underpinned by strong professional learning. If successful, you will have the opportunity to lead a highly engaged, professional and competent staff team.
Kinross High School has been at the heart of Loch Leven Community Campus since it opened to pupils in. We benefit from a purpose-built hub of facilities which are equipped to the highest standards and enrich community life by supporting inclusion, culture and wellbeing. We provide a curriculum which is flexible and enables all young people to achieve success, and our year and house teams ensure that all young people are known as individuals and have access to high quality personal support throughout their learner journey.
The role of Campus Leader brings a special dimension. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with community and council partners to ensure that the Campus meets the needs of the community.
Working at Perth & Kinross Council
We have a vision of a confident and ambitious Perth and Kinross, to which everyone can contribute and all can share.
Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities. 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 Perth & Kinross Council and you could soon be joining our team!
Here's what we can offer y ou :
1. A nationally agreed annual leave entitlement
2. Eligibility to join the Scottish Teacher's Pension Scheme
3. Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working, Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave, and our Wellbeing Framework
4. Access to a range of benefits
We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.
Next Steps
We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Stuart Sweeney, Quality Improvement Officer, via email - to find out more.
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Should you be invited to attend interview, you will be asked to provide 2 references, one of which must be your current or most recent employer. Therefore, when completing your application for this post, please ensure you provide contact details for two referees. 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.
As Perth & Kinross Council operates an open reference policy, the onus will be on you to provide us with your references.
Please note, as your references are required for the start of the interview process, it is important you approach your referees and ask them to complete and submit them by e-mail to PRIOR to the date of your interview. The job profile and reference template are attached to this advert for you to forward to your referees. You will not have access to them after the post has closed.
We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on or to discuss any reasonable adjustments. Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process.
Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming 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.
Working with children and/or protected adults is regarded as a regulated role and under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act you will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 10 years, whilst over the age of 18, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check.
GTCS registration is required.