Depute Head Teacher

Overview

Closing Date: Monday 2 February 2026

Leas-cheannard Sgoile, rd-sgoil Bhagh a\’ Chaisteil (1685)

35 uair a thde san t-seachdain, Dreuchd Mhaireannach

£67,059 gach bliadhna (Puing 2 air sgile DHT/HT) a bharrachd air £2,997 de Chuibhreann Eileanan Iomallach gach bliadhna

Bidh e na dhleastanas air an Leas-cheannard taic a chumail ri agus, nuair a bhios e riatanach, ite a\\\’ Cheannard a ghabhail ann a bhith a\\\’ stiireadh agus a\\\’ cumail smachd air cisean sgoile. Feumaidh an Leas-cheannard a bhith ag obair gu dlth leis a\\\’ Cheannard ann an gach raon den sgoil, a bhith comasach air co-dhnaidhean a dhanamh nuair nach bi an Ceannard an lthair, agus cuid de ghnomhan a tha co-cheangailte ri promh leasachaidhean na sgoile a stiireadh.

• Uallach a thaobh ceannardais, deagh stiireadh agus sealladh ro-innleachdail na sgoile.
• Stiireadh luchd-obrach uile, a\\\’ brosnachadh rd rintean agus inbhean, a\\\’ sgrdadh fheumalachdan proifeiseanta agus coileanadh, agus a\\\’ toirt taic do leasachadh proifeiseanta leantainneach cho-obraichean.
• Gabhaidh sibh uallach airson leasachadh curraicealaim, ionnsachadh agus teagasg, agus a bhith a\\\’ coileanadh fheumalachdan sgoilearan.
• Stiireadh agus leasachadh curraicealam d-chnanach a rir phromhachasan niseanta is ionadail agus poileasaidhean.
• Taic a chumail ri Comhairle nam Prantan agus a bhith an ss ann an taghadh agus cur an dreuchd luchd-obrach sgoile.
• A\\\’ co-obrachadh le prantan, luchd-proifeasanta eile, buidhnean agus sgoiltean.
• A\\\’ stiireadh slinte agus sbhailteachd gach neach a bhios taobh a-staigh crochan na sgoile.
• A\\\’ danamh cinnteach gu bheilear a\\\’ cumail ri poileasaidh na Comhairle, Tha Smocadh Toirmisge san ite-obrach.
• Gach dleastanas eile no uallach a dh\\\’fhaodadh a bhith air a shnrachadh bho m gu m gus danamh cinnteach gu bheil an t-seirbheis ifeachdach.

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Depute Head Teacher, Castlebay Secondary School (1685)
35 hours per week, Permanent Post
£67,059 per annum (Point 2 of the DHT/HT Scale) plus £2,997 Distant Islands Allowance per annum

The role of the Depute Head teacher is to assist and where necessary, to deputise for the Headteacher in the conduct of the school\\\’s affairs. The Depute must work closely with the Headteacher in all aspects of school life, must be capable of making decisions in his/her absence, and will take a lead role in agreed assigned tasks related to the development priorities of the school.

Outline of DHT Duties

• Responsibility for the leadership, good management and strategic direction of the school.
• Responsibility for school policy for the behaviour management of pupils.
• The management of all staff, promoting high expectations and standards, reviewing professional needs and performance and supporting continued professional development of colleagues.
• Take responsibility for aspects of curriculum development, learning and teaching and meeting learners\\\’ needs.
• Take responsibility for aspects of improvement planning and quality assurance.
• The management and development of a bilingual curriculum in accordance with national and local priorities and policies.
• Acting as adviser to the Parent Council and to participate in the selection and appointment of staff to the school.
• Working in partnership with parents, other professionals, agencies and schools
• Management of the health and safety of all within the school premises.
• Ensuring compliance with the Comhairle\\\’s Non-Smoking at Work policy.
• Any other duties or responsibilities that may need to be allocated from time to time to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of the service.

The GTCS Standard for Headship is applicable to the fulfilment of these duties.

Key Responsibility areas

Four key responsibility areas have been identified by SNCT for promoted posts, These are:

• Responsibility for the leadership, good management and strategic direction of colleagues.
• Responsibility for curriculum development and quality assurance
• Responsibility for whole school policy and implementation
• Responsibility for working with partners.

It is essential you have experience in a promoted post at Principal Teacher level or above, in a school setting.

It is essential that you have a University Degree and Certification from a Teacher Education Institution or College Diploma for Teaching along with GTC Scotland Registration.

This post is subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme as a legal requirement of a regulated role with Children ( Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme – mygov.scot ).

This teaching post is a full time, permanent position and the salary is in accordance with current regulations plus £2,997 distant islands allowance.

It is vital you read the job description and person specification, in your Experience statement please detail how you meet each of the essential criteria we ask for in the person specification.

Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.

Closing Date: Monday 2 February 2026

Leas-cheannard Sgoile, rd-sgoil Bhagh a\\\’ Chaisteil (1685)

35 uair a thde san t-seachdain, Dreuchd Mhaireannach

£67,059 gach bliadhna (Puing 2 air sgile DHT/HT) a bharrachd air £2,997 de Chuibhreann Eileanan Iomallach gach bliadhna

Bidh e na dhleastanas air an Leas-cheannard taic a chumail ri agus, nuair a bhios e riatanach, ite a\\\’ Cheannard a ghabhail ann a bhith a\\\’ stiireadh agus a\\\’ cumail smachd air cisean sgoile. Feumaidh an Leas-cheannard a bhith ag obair gu dlth leis a\\\’ Cheannard ann an gach raon den sgoil, a bhith comasach air co-dhnaidhean a dhanamh nuair nach bi an Ceannard an lathair, agus cuid de ghnomhan a tha co-cheangailte ri promh leasachaidhean na sgoile a stiireadh.

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