Overview
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DHT/HT Salary Scale Point 2 (£64,479 per annum).
Days and Hours of Work: Monday - Friday. Start date: 20 October 2025.
Campie Primary School nestles within the East Lothian town of Musselburgh to the west of the river Esk. The main building which opened in 1919 contains fourteen classrooms and a gym hall. An open-plan area, currently our nursery, a dining-room and a school kitchen opened in 1973. Further building added a library, a computer suite, a lift, a third staircase and six new classrooms.
The team currently consists of a HT, 2x DHTs, 1x PT, a nursery and fourteen classes from P1-P7.
We are looking for an experienced and motived Depute Head Teacher to join our team at Campie. The successful candidate will have strategic leadership of the nursery and pupil support. The successful candidate should also have experience of effective strategic leadership and excellent interpersonal skills.
Job Details
The role of a Depute Head Teacher is to assist and, where necessary, to deputise for the Head Teacher as required. The role of the Head Teacher is, within the resources available, to conduct the affairs of the school to the benefit of the pupils and the community it serves, through pursuing objectives and implementing policies set by East Lothian Council under the overall direction of the Head of Education.
Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job Attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form. You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview.
The 'East Lothian Way' - values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work. Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours. Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them.
Job Requirements
* Relevant Qualifications: Full GTCS Registration is required.
* PVG Membership: This post is considered as a Regulated Role with vulnerable children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020. All preferred candidates for posts carrying out regulated work with these groups will be required to become a PVG Scheme member, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if they are already a member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made by East Lothian Council.
* Overseas criminal record check: If you have spent more than 3 months working or living outwith the UK in the last 5 years then you will be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the GOV.UK website.
* Pay arrangements: For those starting after the first day of the school session, salary will be recalculated to reflect how teachers accrue leave and pay. Further information will be provided to the successful candidate should this be applicable.
* Additional information: East Lothian Council employment information can be found at eastlothian.gov.uk/teachinginfo
* Application: All vacancies must be applied for by fully completing the online application form. We do not accept CVs.
* Job attachments: Job Outline/Person Specification is available under 'Job Attachments'.
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