Job Details
We are seeking an inspiring and energetic Principal Teacher of Creative Industries (Design & Technology and Art & Design) to help lead and shape an ambitious faculty and contribute to our whole school improvement priorities. Working alongside an experienced PTC, this is a leadership role with real scope to innovate, drive interdisciplinary learning and influence whole‑school improvement from S1–S6. You will work within a team that values creativity, leadership and professional learning. If you are passionate about curriculum innovation and thrive on problem solving and collaborative work, this is an exceptional opportunity to work within an exciting and energetic faculty and wider school to develop your leadership skills.
The Person
You are required to have high levels of interpersonal skills and abilities which will enable you to work as a member of the senior leadership team to lead and manage school improvement, both at strategic and operational levels, to ensure continuous improvement.
You are required to demonstrate a commitment to your own professional learning as a practitioner through career-long professional learning activity and to be able to show how this has impacted on your practice.
Before confirming your appointment, you will be required to obtain Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland and become a member of the relevant PVG scheme.
Full General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) registration.
For posts within Secondary you are required to be fully registered with the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) in Secondary for the specific subject.
You are required to model all behaviour expected of a teacher in Scotland in line with the relevant Professional Standards.
Full registration is required for all Permanent posts, for temporary class teacher posts, provisional GTCS registration in the relevant sector will be considered.
Candidates holding GTCS registration in Further Education must also hold Primary or Secondary registration to meet the essential criteria as determined by Fife Council. For teaching specific subjects you must be fully registered with GTCS to teach those subjects.