Depute Head Teacher

Overview

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Location: Knox Academy, Haddington, East Lothian. The school serves around 925 pupils (census 2024) with a local culture focused on Ambition, Respect and Community.

Vacancy Information

• Role: Depute Head Teacher for Learning, Teaching & Assessment; SQA; TMR; House DHT
• Salary: DHT/HT Salary Scale Point 5 (£71,181 per annum)
• Contract: Temporary secondment cover until 2 April 2026 — possibly longer depending on business requirement

Hours

• Days and hours of work: Monday – Friday
• Start date: to start ASAP

Seniorities and Employment Type

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Temporary

Location and School Context

Knox Academy is a comprehensive school in Haddington. The school offers a full S1-S6 curriculum and a diverse range of extra-curricular activities. The school collaborates with pupils, parents, staff and the wider community to support learners to achieve their potential.

Key Responsibilities

• Whole School Leadership
• Strategic development and improvement of Learning, Teaching and Assessment
• Lead tracking, monitoring and reporting
• Lead SQA arrangements including verification, prelims and final exams
• Head of House role for approximately 300 pupils, working with a Pupil Support Leader
• Fostering strong partnerships with pupils, staff, parents, partners and the wider community
• BGE Focus: Lead and track attainment target setting, analysis and interventions
• Further details available in the Job Outline/Person Specification

Job Requirements and Qualifications

• Qualifications: Full GTCS Registration is required
• PVG: This post is a Regulated Role with vulnerable children and/or protected adults; PVG membership or update is required prior to formal offer
• All preferred candidates for regulated posts will be required to become a PVG Scheme member or update prior to offer
• Overseas criminal record check required if spent more than 3 months outside the UK in the last 5 years

Additional Information

• Applicants must apply online via MyJobScotland; CVs are not accepted
• For more information: contact the Business Manager, Peter Luke, for an informal discussion
• Pay arrangements: teachers starting after the first day of the school session will have salary calculated for the remainder of the school year
• Further information on East Lothian Council employment and local schools is available at eastlothian.gov.uk

How to Apply

Applications must be completed online. If you require a paper application, please contact the council via the provided channels.