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Ref no:
MID05024
Published:
05/12/2022
Closes:
09/01/2023
Location:
Saltersgate 3 Cousland Road, EH22 2PS
Salary:
£71,223 per year
Contract Type:
Permanent
Position Type:
Full Time
Hours:
35 hours per week

Job Advert

Midlothian

Headteacher

Saltersgate School

£71,233

Saltersgate School is a non-denominational primary and secondary school that supports children and young people with a wide range of additional and complex support needs.  Focused on driving forward the entitlement and expectation of Excellence and Equity for all pupils with a clear commitment to Inclusion and Equality, the school’s vision is to deliver a curriculum that is purposeful, sustainable and enjoyable for all pupils and equips each young person with skills for life, learning and work.

Placing the human rights and needs of every child and young person at the centre of education to deliver improvements in health and wellbeing, our new Headteacher will empower and encourage staff to think creatively in terms of educational provision to maximise potential and support all children and young people within the school to flourish and be happy in future destinations.

We are looking for a highly motivated and dynamic individual, fully registered with the GTCS, and with direct experience in a leadership or senior management role providing education provision for children and young people with complex and profound additional support needs. As an effective and visible leader you will have the ability to promote and develop a positive school ethos coupled with direct experience of working with a range of partners including Allied Health Professionals to provide bespoke education packages.

If you are driven by the passion to make a difference to the lives of children and young people across Midlothian, please reach out to Douglas Adam, at Livingston James, our retained recruitment partner to learn more – douglasadam@livingstonjames.com.

Requirements

Pre Employment Checks/Requirements for Teaching Positions

If you are successful, our offer of employment will be conditional on satisfactory completion of pre-employment requirements, such as medical screening, two written references, one which must be from your most recent/current employer, verification of your original qualifications and your eligibility to work in the United Kingdom.  Registration with the General Teaching Council and a satisfactory PVG check for Regulated Work with Children will also be essential.

General Teaching Council Scotland

Teachers applying for permanent posts should be fully registered with the General Teaching Council Scotland (GTCS).  For further information on registration please visit: www.gtcs.org.uk

Regulated Work with Children

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007.  Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children.

Successful candidates will require a PVG Scheme membership for Regulated Work with Children.  You will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment with Midlothian Council, the cost of which will be met by you.   The fee for a Full PVG Scheme Membership is £59.  You will be required to re-pay this amount to the Council by salary deduction over 6 consecutive pay periods.  The fee for a PVG Scheme Record Update is £18.  You will be required to re-pay this amount to the Council by salary deduction over 2 consecutive pay periods. If your employment concludes before the amount is re-paid in full, the outstanding balance will be deducted from your final salary.  If you are an existing employee the Council will pay the cost of the Application Fee.

In your application we ask for information under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.  We ask you to disclose any unspent convictions.  Disclosures should be made by writing to or emailing the Employment and Reward Manager, in confidence, giving details of the offence(s), penalty and date(s) of conviction.  Applicants should note that failure to disclose a conviction which is subsequently advised through a Disclosure Scotland check may result in the withdrawal of any offer of appointment. 

Having a criminal record will not necessarily debar an applicant from working with Midlothian.  Decisions regarding suitability for positions of trust which are subject to vetting will be dependent on the nature of the position, together with the circumstances and background of the offence(s).

For further information on the PVG Scheme please visit: www.disclosurescotland.co.uk

How to Apply

Please apply on-line. Facilities are available at all public libraries in Midlothian.

If you have difficulty applying for this post or in accessing the attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please email recruitment@midlothian.gov.uk to speak to a member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number.

Closing Date

Monday 9 January 2022 

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