Head Teacher - Loanhead Primary School

Job Description

Salary: £70, 116 (subject to job sizing)

Permanent

Full Time

Loanhead Primary School is a single stream, non-denominational, co-educational school situated within the Loanhead area of Midlothian. The current school building opened in 2008 and provides very good indoor and outdoor learning environments. The classrooms are grouped with sliding doors which open onto bright shared atrium areas. Other facilities include a gym/assembly area, an expressive arts room, library, additional support needs base, and a number of small tutorial rooms. The school kitchen serves a dining area with the opportunity for outdoor eating when the weather permits this. The school currently has seven classes for P1 and P7 pupils with a roll of around 180 pupils, and an ELC setting with spaces for 40 pupils aged 3-5 receiving 1140 hours of ELC over a session. There are Community Rooms in the school which are available for wider community use, for example parent groups and curriculum partnerships.

Loanhead Primary School is temporarily hosting a three class additional support needs provision in a separate area of the building. The provision classrooms have a separate entrance but share the activity halls, dining rooms and expressive arts facilities. These learners are an integral part of the school and are well supported by a principal teacher, teachers and learning assistants. The additional support needs service in Midlothian is in the process of being reviewed.

The school is currently a currently part of the Lasswade High School associated school group who we work closely with to ensure our learners continue to thrive in their education. A statutory consultation is underway to realign the catchment areas in the wider Loanhead area. Consultations - Relocating Beeslack Community High School | Midlothian Council The proposal is for Loanhead Primary School to become part of the Beeslack Community High School associated school group when its new building opens in August 2026.

Loanhead is a town in Midlothian, Scotland, seven miles southeast of Edinburgh city centre. It is home to around 7,000 people. We aim to provide a warm and caring learning environment where pupils, parents and members of the community feel welcome and where a positive partnership between our school and the wider community can flourish.

 

Long Leet Interviews - Thursday 9th May 2024

Short Leet Interviews - Wednesday 15th May 2024

 

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

Responsibilities

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.

The Individual

Sunday 28th April 2024