EDUC 1818 - Principal Teacher - Auchengray Primary School - 1818-402398399

Permanent Post.

Hours: 35 hours per week.

Salary: Principal Teacher 1, £55,155 per year.

Auchengray Primary School serves the rural communities of Woolfords, Auchengray, Tarbrax and the surrounding areas. It is a non-denominational primary school, which provides education from P1–P7 with children then transferring to Biggar High School for S1. The current role is 22 pupils taught in two multi-composite classes – Primary 1-4 and Primary 5-7. The pupils are taught by our Principal Teacher, Ms Wright (Primary 5 to 7) and Miss Hilston (Primary 1 to 4). Mrs Murphy and Miss Whitelaw provide cover for Non-contact Time and Management Time. Mrs Leggate is our learning support teacher who visits school on a regular basis to give advice. Mrs Drummond is our support staff Team Leader. Our support staff provide both clerical and classroom support.

The original school was built in 1870. As part of South Lanarkshire’s Schools Modernisation Programme a new building was constructed in 2015 and opened to pupils on 8th January 2016. It comprises one classroom, one break out area and a hall which is used as a canteen and for PE, assemblies and events. Meals are prepared, cooked and served on the premises by our cook, Mrs Bell. Mr Kelly is our cleaner/caretaker; he meets the pupils off the buses in the morning and escorts them out to the buses again in the afternoon.

Outside we have a playground, multi-use games area (MUGA) and a grassy area which can be used during the year to enhance outdoor learning. We make full use of our local area and the facilities it offers to enhance the curriculum for our pupils. We have very good links established with other agencies and we work closely with them to Get It Right for Every Child. The school continues to foster well-established links in our wider rural community.

Subject to the policies and practice of the School and the Council, the duties of principal teachers are, in addition to any duties of a teacher that may apply, to:

• lead, manage and support the work of colleagues providing strategic direction and guidance as necessary;
• lead curriculum development and quality assurance;
• contribute to the development of school policy in relation to the behaviour management of pupils;
• review and support professional needs, and performance of colleagues through career-long professional learning;
• where required, lead, implement and manage whole school policies including, where appropriate, guidance, pastoral care and behaviour support.

Principal Teachers must be given a reduction in weekly class contact to enable them to carry out those duties which are in addition to their duties as classroom teacher. Its extent may vary according to the nature and scope of those duties. The additional duties of principal teachers must be capable of being undertaken within the 35-hour working week and, where a principal teacher retains a classroom teacher role, within the arrangements agreed at establishment level through the working time agreement.

Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address.

GTC Registration

It is a legal requirement for any teacher teaching in a Scottish state school to be registered with GTC Scotland, General Teaching Council (Scotland) Registration.

Legislative Information

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003. This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and/or adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children and/or adults.

Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made.

Foreign Police Check

Candidates should be able to detail any gaps in employment and provide a foreign police check where applicable for any periods living or working abroad.

Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant

South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum competency/behaviour requirements for the position. South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans are guaranteed an interview who meet the minimum requirements for the position.