Head of School, Balivanich Primary School (1368)

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Head of School, Balivanich Primary School (1368)
35 hours per week, Permanent Position
£77,151 per annum, inclusive of £2,997 Distant Islands Allowance per annum

The role of the Head of School is to undertake the day-to-day operational management of the school and deputise for the Executive Headteacher where necessary in the conduct of the school’s affairs. The Head of School will supervise other Senior Managers in the school and ensure that the School Improvement Plan is implemented as directed by the Executive Headteacher. The Head of School will work closely with the Executive Headteacher and other Senior Managers in providing school leadership and encouraging collaboration between staff in raising attainment, promoting inclusion and providing opportunities for wider achievement for pupils.

In relation to the role of Executive Head Teacher, the duties allocated to the post of Head of School are:

• Responsibility for the leadership, good management and strategic direction of the school.
• Responsibility for school policy for the behaviour and additional support needs of pupils.
• The management of all staff, promoting high expectations and standards through the provision of professional advice, reviewing professional needs and performance and supporting continuous professional development of colleagues.
• Take responsibility for curriculum development, learning and teaching and meeting learners’ needs.
• Take responsibility for improvement planning and quality assurance.
• The management and development of a bilingual curriculum in accordance with national and local priorities and policies.
• Acting as adviser to the Parent Council and to participate in the selection and appointment of staff to the school.
• Working in partnership with parents, other professionals, agencies and schools.
• Management of the health and safety of all within the school premises.
• Any other duties or responsibilities that may need to be allocated from time to time to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of the service.

There are four key responsibility areas, these are:

• Responsibility for the leadership, good management and strategic direction of colleagues.
• Responsibility for curriculum development and quality assurance
• Responsibility for whole school policy and implementation
• Responsibility for working with partners.

Salary for the above post is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance.

This post is subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme as a legal requirement of a regulated role with Children (Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme - mygov.scot).

It is vital you read the job description and person specification, in your Experience statement please detail how you meet each of the essential criteria we ask for in the person specification.

Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.

Closing Date: Monday 7 September 2026

Please note that sponsorship is not available, or being offered, in connection to this post.

PRIOR TO APPLYING:

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Ceannard Sgoile, Bun-sgoil Bhaile A' Mhanaich (1368)
35 uiarean a thìde gach seachdain, Dreuchd Mhaireannach
£77,151 gach bliadhna, a’ gabhail a-steach £2,997 de Chuibhreann Eileanan Iomallach gach bliadhna

Bidh e na dhleastanas air a’ Cheannard Sgoile a bhith a’ stiùireadh obair na sgoile bho latha gu latha, agus àite a’ Cheannaird-ghnìomha a ghabhail nuair a bhios feum air sin a thaobh a bhith a’ stiùireadh chùisean na sgoile. Bidh an Ceannard Sgoile a’ stiùireadh Prìomh Mhanaidsearan eile san sgoil agus a’ dèanamh cinnteach gun tèid Plana Leasachadh Sgoile a bhuileachadh a thaobh stiùireadh a’ Cheannaird-ghnìomha. Bidh an Ceannard Sgoile ag obair gu dlùth ris a’ Cheannard-gnìomha agus Prìomh Mhanaidsearan eile ann a bhith a’ toirt seachad ceannardas sgoile agus a bhith a’ brosnachadh co-obrachadh am measg luchd-obrach ann a bhith ag àrdachadh buileachaidh, ag adhartachadh in-ghabhaltais agus a’ toirt seachad cothroman dha sgoilearan airson coileanadh nas fharsainge.

A thaobh stiùireadh a’ Ceannaird-ghnìomha, tha dleastanasan dreuchd Ceannard Sgoile mar a leanas:

• Uallach a thaobh ceannardas, deagh stiùireadh agus sealladh ro-innleachdail na sgoile
• Uallach airson poileasaidh na sgoile a thaobh giùlan agus feumalachdan taice a bharrachd nan sgoilearan
• Stiùireadh luchd-obrach uile, a’ brosnachadh àrd rùintean agus inbhean tro bhith a’ toirt seachad comhairle phroifeiseanta, a’ sgrùdadh fheumalachdan proifeiseanta agus coileanadh, agus a’ toirt taic do leasachadh proifeiseanta leantainneach cho-obraichean
• A’ gabhail uallach airson leasachadh curraicealaim, ionnsachadh agus teagasg, agus a bhith a’ coileanadh fheumalachdan sgoilearan
• A’ gabhail uallach airson planadh leasachaidh agus dearbhadh càileachd
• Stiùireadh agus leasachadh curraicealaim dhà-chànanaich a rèir phrìomhachasan nàiseanta is ionadail agus poileasaidhean
• Taic a chumail ri Comhairle nam Pàrantan agus a bhith an sàs ann an taghadh agus cur an dreuchd luchd-obrach sgoile
• A’ co-obrachadh le pàrantan, luchd-proifeasanta eile, buidhnean agus sgoiltean
• A’ stiùireadh slàinte agus sàbhailteachd gach neach a bhios taobh a-staigh na sgoile
• Gach dleastanas eile no uallach a dh'fhaodadh a bhith air a shònrachadh bho àm gu àm gus dèanamh cinnteach gu bheil an t-seirbheis èifeachdach

Tha ceithir prìomh raointean dleastanais ann, agus ’s iad:

• Uallach airson ceannardas, deagh stiùireadh agus stiùireadh ro-innleachdail a thoirt do cho-obraichean.
• Uallach airson leasachadh curraicealaim agus barantachd càileachd.
• Uallach airson buileachdadh poileasaidh airson na sgoile air fad.
• Uallach airson a bhith ag obair le com-pàirtichean.

Tha tuarastal na dreuchd a’ gabhail a-steach Cuibhreann Eileanan Iomallach.

Feumaidh tu ballrachd de Sgeama Dìon Bhuidhnean So-leònta (PVG) mar ratanas laghail a thaobh a bhith an sàs ann an obair riaghlaichte le Clann san dreuchd seo (Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme - mygov.scot).

Thèid agallamhan a chumail an làthair gu pearsanta, a’ toirt cothrom dha tagraichean coinneachadh ris an sgioba agus agus beachd fhaighinn air ar àrainneachd obrach.

Ceann-latha: Diluain 7 An t-Sultain 2026

Tha tuartastal na dreuchd seo a’ gabhail a-steach Cuibhreann Eileanan Iomallach. Thèid an neach fhastadh air a’ chiad ìre den rang.

Bithibh mothachail nach eile pàirt-phàigheadh ri fhaotainn, no air a thabhann, airson na h-obrach seo.

MUS CUIR THU TAGRADH A-STEACH:

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Feumar an Cunntas Obrach agus an Sònrachadh Pearsanta a leughadh gus an earrann mu ‘Eòlas’ den tagradh a lìonadh. Bu chòir dhut a dhol a rèir an t-Sònrachaidh Phearsanta gus cunntas mionaideach a thoirt air mar a tha thu a’ coileanadh gach puing agus eisimpleirean a thoirt seachad mar dhearbhadh.

 

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Faodar Goireasan Tuigse Innealta (AI) a leithid Copilot agus ChatGPT a chleachdadh gus do chuideachadh a’ deasachadh tagraidh, mar eisimpleir airson beachdan a thional no gràmar no litreachadh a cheartachadh. Ach, ’s e d’ obair fhèin a dh’fheumas a bhith ann am fiosrachadh sam bith a thèid dhan tagradh a thaobh d’ eòlais, sgilean agus comais, d’ fhiosrachaidh, do theisteanasan agus na choilean thu.

 

’S mathaid nach tèid gabhail ri tagraidhean a tha cus an innibh Tuigse Innealta. Le bhith a’ cur a-steach tagraidh, tha thu a’ dearbhadh gu bheil am fiosrachadh fìrinneach agus stèidhichte air d’ eòlas fhèin.

 

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