Application Instructions
Internal applicants must apply via Opportunity Marketplace. Complete SKILLS and QUALIFICATIONS via “Me” tab or application link titled “REVIEW SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS” on Fusion.
Closing Date
Applications must be received by 11th February 2026, 11:55pm.
Location
Cathkin High School.
Hours
35 hours per week.
Salary
Principal Teacher 4, £64,503 per year.
Duties
* lead, manage and support the work of colleagues providing strategic direction and guidance as necessary;
* lead curriculum development and quality assurance;
* contribute to the development of school policy in relation to the behaviour management of pupils;
* review and support professional needs, and performance of colleagues through career-long professional learning;
* where required, lead, implement and manage whole school policies including, where appropriate, guidance, pastoral care and behaviour support.
Principal Teachers must be given a reduction in weekly class contact to enable them to carry out those duties which are in addition to their duties as classroom teacher. Its extent may vary according to the nature and scope of those duties. The additional duties of principal teachers must be capable of being undertaken within the 35-hour working week and, where a principal teacher retains a classroom teacher role, within the arrangements agreed at establishment level through the working time agreement.
Application Questions
Please answer the following questions as part of your application submission. Your answers should be uploaded under supporting documents. Answers to each question should not exceed 4000 characters.
* What personal and professional development, skills and experience can you bring to this post?
* Please evidence how you can demonstrate a range of interpersonal and communication skills.
* In what ways have you been involved with and contributed to initiatives within your present establishment?
* What leadership and management skills and experience, including leading and working with people can you bring to this post?
* Please provide any other details that you feel will support your application.
If you require to submit any further additional information to support your application (not a CV), please upload this under supporting documents.
Recruitment Procedure
Preferred candidates identified after the selection event process will be required to assist the recruitment team, if need be, to ensure timely completion of recruitment checks. If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale, you may automatically be withdrawn from this position.
Legal and EEO
South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community.
We are a Disability Confident Scheme Employer and guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria of the person specification job description.
South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans & Service leavers are guaranteed an interview who meet the essential criteria of the person specification job description.
Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made.
It is a legal requirement for any teacher teaching in a Scottish state school to be registered with GTC Scotland, General Teaching Council (Scotland) Registration.
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