Principal Teacher of Guidance, St. John's RC Academy, Perth

Job Description

Principal Teacher of Guidance - PKC10022
£56,160
St. John's RC Academy, North Inch Community Campus, Perth

Set at the top of Perth’s North Inch and overlooking the River Tay, St John's RC Academy is at the heart of the North Inch Community Campus.  Our 2-18 all-through school provides education for over one thousand children and young people from nursery to S6.  The campus is a hub of opportunities for the local community, utilising state of the art sports and cultural facilities, offering a wide range of services for all ages.

St John’s RC Academy is looking to recruit a PT of Guidance (Secondary) within our all-through school.  The successful candidate will work within an extended team to deliver universal and targeted support for our young people and their families, enabling them to excel within school, achieve their best and transition to positive destinations.  

St John’s RC Academy’s success is built on respectful relationships, strong partnership working, a culture of self-evaluation for improvement and effective leadership at all levels.  The school offers a wide range of excellent learning experiences for children and young people and achievement is significantly improving across the school year-on-year. 

As a Catholic school, the school’s vision and values are rooted in the Gospel.  St John’s RC Academy is also a Fairtrade School, an Eco-School and the first all-through school in the UK to achieve UNICEF’s Rights Respecting Schools Gold Award.

The Individual

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who can work within a large team.

You should have experience of planning and delivering engaging and stimulating learning experiences which meet the needs of all learners.  

The successful candidate will be an excellent teacher, with a track record of forming and developing strong relationships and collaborative working practices.  

You will have excellent communication skills and have experience of positively engaging learners, families, colleagues and school partners.  

You will be committed to promoting our school values of fairness, achievement, respect and love through being an outstanding role model for others.     

The successful applicant will be required to attain the necessary paperwork from https://sces.org.uk  to obtain RC approval from the Catholic Church Authorities.

https://www.pkc.gov.uk/media/45243/Teaching-is-believing/pdf/Teaching_Is_Believing.pdf?m=637105446474670000

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As this is a promoted teaching post, the possession of a Catholic Teaching Certificate (CTC) is an expectation.

It is anticipated that interviews for this post will take place on Wednesday 19 April 2023.

If you would like any more information regarding this vacancy, please contact Marie Claire Futamata, Head Teacher and Campus Leader on 01738 454300.

When completing your application for this post, please ensure that you provide contact details for two referees, including email addresses.  One should be your current or most recent employer.  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.

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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.

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!

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