Principal Teacher of Curriculum and Equity - Lochside Academy - ABC11590

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• Appropriate Teaching Qualification
• Full GTC (Scotland) Registration in the appropriate subject / sector
• PVG scheme membership
The postholder is able to demonstrate:
• Current and relevant legislation and improvement frameworks linked to Education, Disability Confident
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About Our School Lochside Academy is a large secondary school with a roll of just over 1200 pupils. Our School Vision is to inspire a culture of continuous improvement - "ASPIRE: We Will Succeed". Our school values are Ambition, Support, Perseverance, Integrity, Respect and Equality. Our 6 associated primary schools (Abbotswell, Charleston, Greyhope, Kirkhill, Loirston and Tullos) are linked closely to us. We are "Improving Together" around our core aims of being Ambitious in Literacy and Numeracy, Supporting Health and Wellbeing, and Aspiring to reach a Positive Destination for all. You can find out more about us here:
• School Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glM63vVoquU Website: lochside.aberdeen.sch.uk School Improvement Journey: https://lochside.aberdeen.sch.uk/our-improvement-journey/ About the Role There is an exciting opportunity to join our school as Principal Teacher of Curriculum and Equity. The key roles and responsibilities are: Working closely with the
DHT Raising Attainment and Achievement to implement and evaluate raising attainment interventions
• Collaborating with faculty leaders to implement and evaluate raising attainment strategies (including widening our curriculum offer and the forensic use of data) Leading our Pupil Equity Funding Plan Further developing a Growth Mindset across all stakeholders Supporting our celebrating pupil achievement strategy
  
  Please note that with effect from 1 April 2023, where a role requires PVG membership, candidates will be required to meet the cost of the PVG membership. This applies only to roles with a full time equivalent salary of £30,000 and above. (Teaching roles and jobs at Grade 11 and above (currently £30,727 per annum / £15.97 per hour)
The Council will pay for the PVG membership cost initially, either £18 for existing PVG scheme members, or £59 for non-members, and this cost will be deducted from an employee's first FULL month's salary payment. To contribute to the management of the school/service and the delivery of quality education through the appropriate involvement of the pupils, staff, parents, multi-disciplinary agencies and the community it serves. This will be done in accordance with the Authority's Strategic Plan, the school's/service's Development Plan, National Priorities, Local Improvement Objectives, in accordance with current legislation, and within national and local agreements