Vacancy Information
Principal Teacher Salary Scale Point 1 (£55,155 per annum)
Temporary until 31st March 2026.
Days of work:
Tuesday - Thursday
To start asap.
Sanderson's Wynd Primary is a vibrant and inclusive community that serves the town of Tranent. The school currently has 12 mainstream classes, 5 classes in The Hub (Authority provision) and 2 Nursery classes (3-5 room and a 2 Year old provision). The PT Equity and Inclusion post is PEF funded and the postholder is responsible for overseeing Support for Learning and for monitoring and evaluating the PEF interventions. We are looking for a candidate that is experienced within Support for Learning and has shown leadership at school level whether that be informally as an emerging leader or as an Acting Principal Teacher.
Please note you must seek permission from your current line manager before applying for the post on a secondment basis.
INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY / SECONDMENT OPPORTUNITY
Applications for this post will only be accepted from current employees of East Lothian Council (this includes casual and agency staff who are currently undertaking work for us). Any current employee wishing to apply for this temporary post as a secondment should discuss it with their current line manager in the first instance.
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 CPD 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