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ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by 26th of April, 11:55pm.
Location: Woodhead Primary School.
Hours: 35 hours per week.
Salary: £67, per year.
About the school:
Woodhead Primary is situated on the outskirts of Hamilton to the south. The school serves a catchment area comprising private and council housing and covers Woodhead, Meikle Earnock, Torhead Farm, Avon Grove and part of Fairhill.
Our three storey building was officially opened in October and Phase 2 was completed in June. The school has a MUGA Pitch, enclosed garden area and extensive school grounds to facilitate outdoor learning.
The school has 22 classrooms, a nursery playroom, a tutorial room, multi-purpose conference room, visiting services room, ICT suite, library, a large dining hall, gym hall and a number of break-out areas to enhance teaching and learning. The dining hall is situated on the top floor and the staffroom is on the first floor; both with magnificent views over Hamilton and beyond.
Our current pupil roll is children across 13 classes. The nursery class has capacity for 48 children and we offer hours of funded early learning and childcare across the year to our nursery pupils.
The Depute Head Teacher is required to:
1. Assist the Head Teacher in the overall management of the school as part of a Management Team.
2. Deputise for the Head Teacher in their absence and have responsibility for the leadership, good management and strategic direction of colleagues.
3. South Lanarkshire Council schools have recently undergone an £m+ modernisation programme.
4. The aim of this programme is simple - to create high quality additional support needs and primary and secondary provision in South Lanarkshire - fit for the twenty first century.
5. During this time we have built and modernised numerous Primary and Secondary Schools.
It is our mission to make positive meaningful changes in the lives of young people. We aim to provide an exceptional learning and working environment for pupils and staff and work in partnership with parents, support staff and other professionals.
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