Head Teacher (Skene School) - ABS45815

Job Description

Responsible for leadership, good management and strategic direction of the school to benefit pupils and community. Lead and manage whole‑school policy, its implementation and evaluation. Manage and develop the school curriculum, learning and teaching provision to promote improved educational outcomes.

Demonstrate a commitment to quality service delivery through continuous improvement for the benefit of the Service and the organisation.

Information about the Standard for Headship, grade changes and exemptions is available through the Sway site and the Teach in Aberdeenshire site.

Informal enquiries to Paul Cruickshank: 01467537901.

Requirements

A Privacy Notice explaining data handling is available here. This post is regulated work with Children and/or Protected Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. An Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required if an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out of the UK in the last 5 years. A confirmed offer of employment and commencement will be subject to the outcome of these pre‑employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

Salary will be in accordance with SNCT agreements. Applicants must be or eligible to be fully GTC Scotland registered. If you qualified as a Teacher outside Scotland, visit GTCS – Qualified Outside Scotland and review the GTCS FAQs for more information around obtaining registration with the General Teaching Council Scotland.

Applicants must provide at least one reference, from the current or most recent employer.