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Ref no:
PKC10040
Published:
29/03/2023
Closes:
16/04/2023
Location:
Robert Douglas Memorial Primary School, Spoutwells Road, Scone, PH2 6RS
Salary:
£62,625 per year
Contract Type:
Permanent
Position Type:
Part Time
Hours:
17.5 hours per week

Job Description

Depute Head Teacher 0.5FTE (PKC010040)
£62,625 (pro rata) - Subject to Job-Sizing 
RDM Primary School, Scone 

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic professional to join our staff team at this exciting time as Depute Head Teacher.  You will be committed to school improvement, promoting high quality learning and teaching, and raising achievement and attainment for all learners. 
 
We are looking to appoint a nurturing, dynamic, creative and innovative Depute Head Teacher to join the leadership team of our large welcoming school.  The role is for 2 ½ days and will have a teaching commitment.  The successful candidate will demonstrate that they have the skills, qualities and enthusiasm to further develop and build on the existing high standards within RDM.  They will join a staff team at RDM  who are committed to providing an excellent education for all young people and promote an ethos of inclusion. 

The Individual

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.

If you would like any more information regarding this vacancy, please contact Mrs Lynne Lambert, Head Teacher on 01738 454455. 

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 recruitment@pkc.gov.uk 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.

The Head Teachers Education and Training (Scotland) Regulations 2019 require candidates who are appointed to their first permanent Head Teacher post from 1 August 2020 to have attained the Standard for Headship.  If you have not gained this qualification, appointment can only be made on a fixed term basis for a period not exceeding 30 months. Perth & Kinross Council are committed to supporting candidates gain this qualification.

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!

As part of our safer recruitment measures, Perth & Kinross Council carries out rigorous checks on the right to work in the UK, qualifications, employment history, including references, and fitness to undertake the post.

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 predominately 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.

Find out more about working for Perth & Kinross Council and living in one of the most scenic areas of Scotland here.

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