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 - PKC12650 £55,155 Portmoak Primary School, Kinnesswood, Kinross Portmoak Primary School is looking for an inspiring, ambitious and dynamic Principal Teacher to join our dedicated team. Our school is committed to providing a high standard of learning with a strong emphasis on raising attainment and supporting all learners to achieve. The school is located in the rural village of Kinnesswood, around 5 miles from Kinross, overlooking Loch Leven and situated at the bottom of Bishop Hill. Our school is nondenominational and caters for pupils at all seven primary stages, across 5 classes. Our vision of Portmoak LIFE focuses on Learning, Inclusion, Friendship, and the Environment, and this underpins all that we do in school. Our school is at the heart of a busy and thriving community and we enjoy long established links where children work with members of the community to undertake projects and benefit from rich learning experiences, We have extensive school grounds, with development of an activity area, a slide, a willow tunnel, painted playground games, a school pond, wooden wigwams, and pirate ship. We have a wildlife garden with a log pile, many bird feeders and a range of plants designed to attract nature’s visitors to our school grounds. We are committed to using the school grounds and surrounding area to enhance learning and teaching. As Principal Teacher of this well regarded and thriving school, you will be part of the school leadership team with responsibility for the development, delivery and monitoring of high-quality learning and teaching, which meets the needs of all learners. You will also be expected to lead quality assurance activities to plan, develop and monitor the continuous improvement of the school, in line with local and national objectives. Working in partnership with all stakeholders, you will take responsibility for contributing towards our inclusive learning environment to ensure every child and family feels valued. This post includes a class teaching commitment. Skills & Experience Required The successful candidate will have a Diploma/degree in Primary Education and GTC Scotland full registration. We are looking to appoint a motivated, dynamic and experienced individual with an excellent track record in primary teaching. The successful candidate will have a detailed knowledge and experience of the whole primary curriculum, at all stages, and will confidently apply the principles of the curriculum within the classroom. The Principal teacher will have the ability to work effectively building relationships with partners, colleagues, parents, the wider community and other specialist agencies as appropriate. Ideally, the successful candidate will have had experience of leading initiatives and improvement activities. The ability to organise workload to meet deadlines is essential. The successful candidate will join a committed staff team who promote an ethos of excellence and equity and supporting our children to be the best that they can be. 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 values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities. 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 values and behaviours. Find out more about Perth & Kinross Council and you could soon be joining our team! Here's what we can offer y ou : A nationally agreed annual leave entitlement Eligibility to join the Scottish Teacher's Pension Scheme Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working, Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave, and our Wellbeing Framework Access to a range of benefits We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development. Next Steps We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Anna Nesbitt, Head Teacher on 01577 867245 to find out more. Click “APPLY NOW” External candidates are required to provide 2 references, including email addresses. One of these must be your current or most recent employer. We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on (01738) 475555 or recruitment@pkc.gov.uk 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 2020 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.