Principal Teacher Curriculum - DGA11358

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Principal Teacher Curriculum (Humanities Faculty)

Lockerbie Academy

PT06 £63,879

We are seeking to appoint on a permanent basis, an inspiring and determined secondary Principal Teacher Curriculum (Humanities Faculty).

You will have a key day to day operational,897 and strategic role in Lockerbie Academy. You will lead your team to further developing and embedding our approach to teaching and learning - enabling all young people to benefit from high quality, consistent pedagogy in all classes across the faculty. 

You will inherit a strong Faculty team, that regularly sees strong performance across subjects and levels in SQA exams. As we prepare for re-inspection, we continue to raise the bar, so you will have raising attainment as a key focus of your improvement agenda.

You will be a key member of a strong PTC Team and ELT as we work to realise our vision that Lockerbie Academy is a Caring, Learning Community

We work closely as a team to nurture and support our young people, families, and community. Our staff strive to deliver an excellent experience of the highest standards to all learners in our beautiful environment. If you aspire to be part of a creative and dynamic team, we would like to hear from you.

You will have proven leadership qualities and experience in secondary education and be committed to very high standards of achievement.

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A significant relocation package of up to £5000 may be available to the successful candidate. Please see attached guidance for further information.

Applicants for teaching posts must be registered with the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS), Clerwood House, 96 Clermiston Road, Edinburgh, EH12 6UT in the appropriate sector.

This post is considered as Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.  From 28 February 2011, preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG scheme update check prior to formal offer of employment being made by Dumfries and Galloway Council. 

Applicants who have been resident outside the UK within the last 5 years, if offered a position, in addition to a Disclosure Scotland Check, will be required to provide a completed police record check from the police authority in the country or countries in which they were resident.

Required Information

As part of the recruitment and selection process, we ask that you provide ONE completed reference alongside your application form and will be read in conjunction with your application form.

Please note that it is your responsibility to gather a reference and forward the completed document to the relevant contact within the School.  The reference should be submitted prior to the closing date.  The reference for this vacancy should be emailed to: Mr Brian Asher, Head Teacher – gw08asherbrian@ea.dumgal.sch.uk

National Pay and Leave Calculation

Please refer to important information in the attached briefing note or to www.snct.org.uk Part 2: Appendix 2.19, Pay and Leave Specification.

For further information, please contact:

Mr Brian Asher, Head Teacher –

gw08asherbrian@ea.dumgal.sch.uk