Job Summary
We may conduct our interviews in person or using Microsoft Teams for video calling. All you need is a device with a camera and access to the internet. We will provide guidance and instructions on how to use this method if your interview is being held virtually.
We are a disability confident leader and we support reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process - for more information click here.
This post is based within our Education Directorate. As part of the management team of Kilwinning Academy, you will lead, manage and give strategic direction within an allocated area of responsibility.
For more details see the attached Role Profile below.
Before you apply, find out a little bit about us and why we are a Great Place to Work.
Staff Values & Behaviours
Our values of Focus, Passion and Inspiration are core in everything we do and how we do it, they are the foundation that our work is built on across the whole of the Council. For the recruitment process for teaching posts, we will explore the post advertised in conjunction with the appropriate Professional Standards.
Additional Information
As part of the selection process, please provide ONE completed reference alongside your application form. References will be read in conjunction with your application form. Applicants who do not submit references in time will be at a disadvantage, as additional points will be added for a satisfactory reference (0 points for no reference, up to 6 points for a very strong reference). Your second referee will be contacted if you are the preferred candidate.
It is your responsibility to gather and send the completed reference to the relevant contact within the School. References should be received before the vacancy's closing date. Please email references to:
Clare McEvoy, Acting Head Teacher
Email: claremcevoy@ea365.n-ayrshire.sch.uk
PVG (Children)
This post is considered Regulated Work with Children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. It is an offence to apply if barred from working with children.
Preferred candidates will need to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check before employment confirmation. The cost (£59 or £18) will be deducted from wages after starting. For more info, visit https://www.mygov.scot/organisations/disclosure-scotland/. Further details are at Pre-employment checks.
If successful, your name and email will be entered into the Disclosure Scotland PVG system to generate your PVG form, which will be emailed to you.
Our Workstyles
North Ayrshire Council has four Workstyles. This post is allocated as:
In Building - More than 90% of time spent primarily at a single location.
This post has the workstyle: In Building.
More info can be found in our HR Guide - Workstyles. Questions about the Workstyle can be asked at interview.
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