Vacancy Information
DHT/HT Salary Scale Point 1 (£62,556 per annum)
Temporary maternity cover until October 2026.
Days and Hours of Work:
Monday - Friday
To start 15th December 2025.
This post can be an exciting secondment opportunity for a motivated individual to gain valuable experience on a temporary basis.
The Depute Head Teacher (DHT) will work in close partnership with the Head Teacher and other staff members to provide strategic and operational leadership across the school. The DHT will support and promote high-quality learning and teaching, lead school improvement priorities, and contribute to the development of a positive, inclusive, and ambitious school ethos.
The successful candidate should have experienced of effective strategic leadership and excellent interpersonal skills
Please note that this position requires the successful applicant to obtain Catholic Church approval as a condition of employment. As part of the essential criteria the successful applicant must have completed the Catholic Teaching Certificate (CTC).
Interviews will take place in St Gabriel's RC Primary School on 4 November 2025.
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.