SLA11502 - Depute Head Teacher (ASN) - Woodside Primary School, Hamilton

Job Description

About the School:

In Woodside, we want the best for our pupils.  Our aims, vision and values, were formed after consultation with members of our whole school community - children, staff, parents, grandparents, Parent Council, our friends and local business supporters. We are confident that having done this, our shared ethos is happy, vibrant, achieving, supportive, and the best it can be.  We also aim to promote positive relationships and links within school, with our parents and the community. 

All Staff in the school have high expectations of our pupils – in learning, behaviour and in attitude.  We work hard in achieving this and it is very important to us to work in partnership with our parents.  Our curriculum is designed to provide our children with a broad and balanced general education, which builds on skills and incorporates support and challenge, when required.    

We want to engage them fully and actively in their learning, so that the opportunities on offer enable our children to enjoy relevant and meaningful experiences, which allow them to be Successful Learners, Confident Individuals, Effective Contributors and Responsible Citizens – the four capacities of Curriculum for Excellence.  

School Website: Woodside Primary School

South Lanarkshire Council is the fifth largest authority in Scotland.  It covers the following main areas; Clydesdale in the south which features extensive rural areas, Cambuslang, Rutherglen, Blantyre and Uddingston to the north as well as the towns of East Kilbride and Hamilton.

The Council’s Plan Connect sets out the Council’s Vision which is, “to improve the quality of life for all within South Lanarkshire”.

For Education Resources this means delivering services of the highest quality as well as striving to narrow the gap.  It is about continually improving the services for everyone at the same time as giving priority to children, young people, families and communities in most need.  ;The priorities for schools and services are set out in the Education Resources Plan which confirms the commitment to provide better learning opportunities and outcomes for children and young people.

Transforming learning and teaching, inspiring learners, improving attainment and supporting young people to achieve their potential is what we want our schools to achieve

It is our mission to make positive meaningful changes in the lives of young people. We aim to provide an exceptional learning and working environment for pupils and staff and work in partnership with parents, support staff and other professionals.

Education Resources are committed to the education, care and welfare of young people in a childcare environment.

We are now inviting applications from Fully Qualified (GTC) Teachers.

The Depute Head Teacher is required to:

• Assist the Head Teacher in the overall management of the school as part of a Management Team.

• Deputise for the Head Teacher in his absence and have responsibility for the leadership, good management and strategic direction of colleagues.

Requirements

Please Apply online

All correspondence will be via your email address registered with myjobscotland.  If you apply for this position please add ‘noreply@myjobscotland.gov.uk’ to your safe email list to avoid emails being filtered as spam/junk.

GTC Registration

It is a legal requirement for any teacher teaching in a Scottish state school to be registered with GTC Scotland, General Teaching Council (Scotland) Registration.

Legislative Information

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003.

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

Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made by South Lanarkshire Council.

Please refer to http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk for further information about the disclosure process and best practice.

Foreign Police Check

Candidates should be able to detail any gaps in employment and provide a foreign police check where applicable for any periods living or working abroad.

Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant

South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum competency/behaviour requirements for the position.

South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant.  Veterans are guaranteed an interview who meet the minimum requirements for the position.