Children, Education and Justice Services
Head Teacher
Redhall School
Salary: £78,246
Hours: 35 per week
Redhall School is a welcoming, nurturing and inclusive special school situated in the south west of Edinburgh. The school supports children of primary school age who have complex and long-term additional support needs.
Redhall School has a current roll of 72 children who are taught across nine classes. The Head Teacher is supported by a leadership team consisting of a Depute Head Teacher, two Principal Teachers and a part-time Business Manager. Children in Redhall School benefit from a highly committed and skilled wider staff team who work collaboratively to meet the individual needs of every pupil. This support is enhanced through strong partnership working with families and a range of specialist professionals, including Occupational Therapists and Speech and Language Therapists.
The purpose-built school building, completed in 2008, is located on a shared campus with Longstone Primary School and provides a high-quality learning environment with specialist facilities to support children's diverse needs. Redhall School has a strong ethos centred on ensuring that all children feel valued, included and supported to achieve.
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Please note, for candidates that are invited for Short Leet there will be a virtual assessment centre consisting of three written tasks.
The Standard for Headship is now an essential requirement for this post. If the successful candidate does not meet this requirement the post may be offered on a temporary basis for a maximum period of 30 months if the panel is satisfied that, on an individual basis, there is a likelihood that the Into Headship qualification will be achieved within this timescale. A permanent contract will be offered only when the course is successfully completed. If it becomes clear that this essential qualification will not be achieved within 30 months then the contract will be ended with appropriate notice and the temporary Head Teacher will then revert to a DHT1 post available across the city.
Salaries will be in accordance with the Scheme of Salaries and Conditions of Service for Teaching Staff in School Education.
This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.
We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
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