Principal Teacher of Health & Wellbeing, Pitlochry High School - Internal

Job Description

Principal Teacher of Health & Wellbeing (Fixed Term until 10 August 2025) - PKC11388
£57,282
Pitlochry High School

Please note: Only existing employees of Perth & Kinross Council may apply.

Pitlochry High School is a thriving, successful All Through School for pupils aged 3-16, living in Pitlochry and the surrounding rural areas of Highland Perthshire. The School has a very positive, supportive ethos, which encourages all pupils and staff to maximise their potential. The School benefits from the support it receives from the wider local community.

You will have responsibility as Head of House: for co-ordinating the team of tutors within the house; leading and managing the role of the tutor system across secondary, as part of personal support; chairing the Health and Wellbeing Whole School Working Group and leading House Assemblies.

You will support the development of the curriculum through the All Through School, liaising with colleagues in nursery, primary and secondary as appropriate, as well as working collegiately with our Active schools Co-ordinator and colleagues within PKC.

The Individual

The role is on a Fixed Term basis, starting in August 2024. Within this post you will support the strategic direction in whole school leadership and management.

You will have a relevant teaching qualification in Physical Education.

You will lead and manage a team of teaching staff within the Faculty (Physical Education (inc. Primary) and Home Economics).

If you would like any more information regarding this vacancy, please contact Elaine Liney, Head Teacher on 01796 474666.

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.

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.

As part of our safer recruitment measures, any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of mandatory checks including eligibility to work in the UK, Disclosure Scotland or PVG, qualifications, references, and fitness to undertake the post. This may also include an Overseas Criminal Records Check if you have spent time living overseas.

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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What we can do for you

If you are successful in a role with Perth & Kinross Council, you will have access to a range of benefits to help your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.