Vacancy Information
Days of Work:
Monday - Friday
To start asap.
Knox Academy is a truly comprehensive school situated in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland. At census 2023 the roll was 902. Our school values are Ambition, Respect and Community and we work through these values to ensure all pupils feel included and valued. We aim to support all our young people to strive to reach their potential and leave to a positive and sustained destination. We aim to be the best we can, in all that we do for our young people and to give them a high quality educational experience.
The curriculum provides a full range of subjects from S1-S6. We aim to meet the needs of all the pupils, providing a curriculum that is appropriate in terms of breadth, depth and challenge. We endeavour to treat all pupils as individuals and hope that they, their parents and the community will work in partnership to provide them with the support and opportunities that will enable them to make their next educational steps. Pupils are encouraged to access the extensive and varied menu of extra-curricular activities on offer.
There is a proud tradition of excellent education in Haddington and the pupils, staff and parents/carers of the school work hard to continue this.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Principal Teacher to lead the Mathematics and Computing Departments at Knox Academy. The successful candidate will also lead on whole school numeracy and digital literacy.
The vision statement for the faculty is:
- pursue equity in everything we do
- key focus: learning and responsive teaching
- provide young people with opportunities for success
The faculty delivers a broad range of courses in the Senior Phase and more information about this can be found on our school website: Young people are well prepared for these courses and the moderation cycle is central to our work in the BGE. Co-planning learning, collegiate CLPL and a focus on the data are embedded as well as engagement with parents/carers through 1:1 discussion and family learning activity.
The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, energetic and have the ability to communicate their enthusiasm to the pupils, staff and parents/carers. They will be able to lead and manage change effectively and efficiently and to lead the faculty to continued improved outcomes for our young people. The successful candidate will also be able to use data in an informed way to lead this change and improvement.
The successful candidate will also be an integral member of our extended leadership team.
Job Details
Subject to the policies of the school and the Council, the duties of Principal Teachers are to perform such tasks as the Head Teacher shall direct. These should give reasonable regard to overall teacher workload related to;
- Curricular development and quality assurance.
- Contribute to the development of school policy in relation to the behaviour management of pupils.
- The management and guidance of colleagues.
- Review the career long professional learning (CLPL) needs, career development and performance of colleagues.
- Provision of advice, support and guidance to colleagues.
- Responsible for the leadership, good management and strategic direction of pastoral care within the school.
- Assist in the management, deployment and development of pastoral care staff.
- Implement whole school policies dealing with guidance issues, pastoral care, assessment and pupil welfare.
- Working in partnership with colleagues, parents and other specialist agencies as appropriate.
- Working alongside class teachers to share best practice and take forward the Improvement Plan priorities.
- Participate in the overall administration of the school.
- Assist in aspects of the School Improvement Plan.