Head Teacher (Insch School) - ABS47169. Job in Insch Education & Training Jobs

As Head Teacher of one of Aberdeenshire's largest primary schools, you will provide strategic leadership, strong management, and a clear sense of direction for the school community. You will ensure that the school is conducted in a way that maximises the educational experience and wellbeing of all pupils, while strengthening its role within the wider community it serves.

You will lead the development of whole school policies, oversee their effective implementation, and evaluate their impact to drive continuous improvement. Through your leadership, the school will maintain high standards of learning, teaching, and pastoral care, fostering an environment where every child can thrive.

Insch School is a warm, community‑centred and forward‑looking primary school with a committed, collaborative staff team who strive every day to deliver the very best for our children. Our colleagues are reflective, motivated and ambitious for improvement, working together to raise attainment and provide a nurturing and inclusive learning environment. Families are highly supportive and engaged, with an active Parent Council that plays a key role in school life, while our pupils are enthusiastic, confident and increasingly involved in shaping their school through a wide range of leadership opportunities.

If you are an inspiring leader who values strong relationships, teamwork and a vibrant community ethos, and you are ready to build on the school's strengths and lead it into its next exciting chapter, we'd love to hear from you. Join us and make a real impact in a school where staff, pupils and families work together with pride and purpose.

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. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more overseas in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required and must be provided. A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre‑employment checks being deemed satisfactory. Salary for this post will be in accordance with SNCT agreements. Applicants must be or be eligible to be fully GTC Scotland registered.

This post has a minimum requirement of one reference, which must be from your current or most recent employer.

Holding the Standard for Headship became a prerequisite for teachers taking up their first permanent headteacher post at Local Authority and grant‑aided schools in Scotland from 1 Aug 2020, under Section 28 of the Education (Scotland) Act 2016. There are two exemptions: the first applies to any permanent headteacher who has been appointed to a position in a school on, or prior to, 1 Aug 2020; the second exemption enables education authorities or the managers of grant‑aided schools to appoint a person to a head teacher post, who has not attained the Standard for Headship, on a temporary basis for a period not exceeding 23 months after 1 Aug 2020. The grade for this position may be subject to change. Promoted teaching posts that meet the criteria will be re‑sized on an annual basis, in line with the SNCT Handbook. Any grade change will be effective from 1 Aug each year.