Main Purpose of the Role
Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.
We currently have the following opportunity:
Principal Teacher of Health and Wellbeing - PKC
£59,
Pitlochry High School
Pitlochry is a large town in Highland Perthshire, 27 miles north of the City of Perth and it has good transport links.
Pitlochry High School is an All Through School with pupils from Nursery through to S4. The School has a very positive, supportive ethos, which encourages all pupils and staff to maximise their potential.
The PT Faculty will support the strategic direction in whole school leadership and management. They will lead and manage a team of teaching staff within the Faculty (Physical Education and Home Economics).
You will have responsibility as Head of House: co-ordinating the team of tutors within the house; leading and managing the role of the tutor system across secondary, as part of personal support; chairing the Health and wellbeing whole school working group and leading House Assemblies.
You will support the development of the curriculum through the All Through School, liaising with colleagues in nursery, primary and secondary as appropriate as well as working collegiately with our Active schools Co-ordinator and colleagues within PKC.
Skills & Experience Required
Working at Perth & Kinross Council
We have a vision of a confident and ambitious Perth and Kinross, to which everyone can contribute and all can share.
Our. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our and you could soon be joining our team!
Here's what we can offer you:
1. A nationally agreed
2. Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as, and our
We recognise there can be benefits to to discuss any reasonable adjustments. Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process.
Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.
Working with children and/or protected adults is regarded as a regulated role and under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act you will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check.
If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 10 years, whilst over the age of 18, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check.
GTCS registration is required.
A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.