Head Teacher, Milnathort Primary School - PKC11883

Job Description

Head Teacher - PKC11883
£72,156
Milnathort Primary School

Can you make a difference to the future lives of the children and young people in Perth & Kinross? We have an opportunity you will not want to miss as Head Teacher of Milnathort Primary School.

As Head Teacher you will have responsibility for the development and delivery of continued high quality learning and teaching which meets the needs of all pupils. You will also be expected to lead quality assurance measures to plan, develop and monitor the continuous improvement of the school and implement local and national objectives.

You will be a highly motivated, enthustiastic individual who is willing to be brave, explore your own professional development and apply new learning.

Milnathort Primary School seeks to provide enjoyable, creative, relevant, and challenging learning opportunities for all. Staff are committed to ensuring that all learners develop self-belief, build ambition, and aspire to be the best they can be.

The schools aims are Leaning - Respecting - Believing, with a clear focus on a breadth of opportunities for leaners to participate in the life and work of the school. The children in Milnathort know that their opinions, ideas and efforts are valued.

The school fosters children’s positive attitudes to work, achievement, self-esteem and the wider world, by supporting children to develop skills for life, learning and work.

The Head Teachers Education and Training (Scotland) Regulations 2019 require candidates who are appointed to their first permanent Head Teacher post from 1 August 2020 to have attained the Standard for Headship. If you have not gained this qualification, appointment can only be made on a fixed term basis for maximum period of 30 months. Perth & Kinross Council are committed to supporting candidates gain this qualification.

Additional Information:

Additional Information Pack

Milnathort Primary School Website

The Individual

If you would like any more information regarding this vacancy, please contact Gillian Knox, Quality Improvement Officer, via email - GKnox@pkc.gov.uk 

Should you be invited to attend interview, you will be asked to provide 2 references, one of which must be your current or most recent employer. Therefore, when completing your application for this post, please ensure you provide contact details for two referees. If you are already employed as a teacher with Perth & Kinross Council, you are only required to provide 1 reference, which must be from your current Head Teacher.

As Perth & Kinross Council operates an open reference policy, the onus will be on you to provide us with your references.

Please note, as your references are required for the start of the interview process, it is important you approach your referees and ask them to complete and submit them by e-mail to recruitment@pkc.gov.uk PRIOR to the date of your interview. The job profile and reference template are attached to this advert for you to forward to your referees. You will not have access to them after the post has closed.

Please APPLY ONLINE. Facilities are available at all public libraries in Perth and Kinross. If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please call to discuss.

As part of our safer recruitment measures, any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of mandatory checks including eligibility to work in the UK, Disclosure Scotland or PVG, qualifications, references, and fitness to undertake the post. This may also include an Overseas Criminal Records Check if you have spent time living overseas.

A healthy work life balance is important to Perth & Kinross Council and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work life balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

Some jobs may have been traditionally carried out predominately by one gender, but we would encourage you to apply if you meet the requirements, irrespective of your gender.

Perth & Kinross Council welcomes applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

At PKC our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of the Perth and Kinross Offer. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about PKC and you could soon be joining our team!

Find out more about working for Perth & Kinross Council and living in one of the most scenic areas of Scotland Jobs, careers and employment.

What we can do for you

If you are successful in a role with Perth & Kinross Council, you will have access to a range of benefits to help your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.