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Head of school, daliburgh primary school (1434)

Kirkwall
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Head of school
Posted: 8 August
Offer description

Location: Daliburgh School Daliburgh Lochboisdale Isle of South Uist, HS8 5SS

Salary: £67,338 per year

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Full Time

Hours: 35 hours per week


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Head of School, Daliburgh Primary School (1434)
35 hours per week, Permanent Position
£67,338 per annum, inclusive of £2,859 Distant Islands Allowance per annum

The role of the Head of School is to undertake the day-to-day operational management of the school and deputise for the Executive Headteacher where necessary in the conduct of the school’s affairs. The Head of School will supervise other Senior Managers in the school and ensure that the School Improvement Plan is implemented as directed by the Executive Headteacher. The Head of School will work closely with the Executive Headteacher and other Senior Managers in providing school leadership and encouraging collaboration between staff in raising attainment, promoting inclusion and providing opportunities for wider achievement for pupils.

In relation to the role of Executive Head Teacher, the duties allocated to the post of Head of School are:

* Responsibility for the leadership, good management and strategic direction of the
* Responsibility for school policy for the behaviour and additional support needs of
* The management of all staff, promoting high expectations and standards through the provision of professional advice, reviewing professional needs and performance and supporting continuous professional development of
* Take responsibility for curriculum development, learning and teaching and meeting learners’ needs
* Take responsibility for improvement planning and quality assurance.
* The management and development of a bilingual curriculum in accordance with national and local priorities and
* Acting as adviser to the Parent Council and to participate in the selection and appointment of staff to the
* Working in partnership with parents, other professionals, agencies and schools
* Management of the health and safety of all within the school
* Ensuring compliance with the Comhairle’s Non Smoking at Work
* Any other duties or responsibilities that may need to be allocated from time to time to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of the

Salary for the above post is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance.

It is vital you read the job description and person specification, in your Experience statement please detail how you meet each of the essential criteria we ask for in the person specification.

Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.

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