Principal Teacher Pupil Support - DGA11544

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Principal Teacher Pupil Support (7/10915)

Lockerbie Academy

PT Scale Point 4 £62,022

Lockerbie Academy is an 800+ student school situated in the Annandale and Eskdale district of Dumfries & Galloway.

We are seeking to appoint a committed and dedicated 1FTE Principal Teacher Pupil Support on a permanent basis.

A secondment to this post would be considered for a period of up to 23 months.  Agreement from your line manager must be sought before applying for this post on a secondment basis.

You should have a passion for learning, with a vision to help to continue to take the school forward.

The school prides itself in that it provides a stable, caring and purposeful learning atmosphere in which all students have the opportunity to achieve their maximum potential.

A significant relocation package of up to £5000 may be available to the successful candidate (Permanent positions only).  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. 

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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: 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.

Here at Dumfries and Galloway Council we are committed to equality, diversity and equal opportunity with our values, which include treating everyone with dignity, fairness and respect, driving us to tackle inequality. We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation.

For further information please contact:

Mr Brian Asher, Headteacher

Tel.

Email: gw08asherbrian@ea.dumgal.sch.uk