Depute Head Teacher
Sciennes Primary School
Salary: £71,820 - £71,820 (pro-rata for part-time)
Hours: 30 per week
We are looking for a Depute Head Teacher who will work to ensure every child can claim their right to an education. Working across the Primary School (P1 and P2) and our nursery St Leonard's, you will have the skills required to lead the Early Years and will be committed to promoting Health and Wellbeing. Applicants will be committed to raising attainment. As a skilled practitioner, the successful candidate will be able to transfer their own high standards and knowledge of pedagogy to colleagues as a means of developing high quality leaning and teaching.
The successful candidate will have strong leadership skills and will demonstrate an ability to direct, motivate and support others. They will have experience of leading and involving stakeholders in whole school improvement.
We are looking for someone who is nurturing, compassionate and invested in children, families and staff. Your values will be underpinned by the UNCRC and GIRFEC and you will play a key role in raising attainment through capacity building, support for learners and working with partners. This will be achieved by demonstrating effective communication skills which align with the GTC Standards and the City of Edinburgh Council Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility.
This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.
Salaries will be in accordance with the Scheme of Salaries and Conditions of Service for Teaching Staff in School Education.
We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
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As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We're interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be an assessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.
You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours - The City of Edinburgh Council
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