Head Teacher, Deans Community High School, 489.02 - WEL08845

After 1 August 2020, Education Authorities can only appoint the following categories of people as permanent Head Teachers:

• People who have achieved the Standard for Headship.
• People appointed as permanent Head Teachers of a public school, a grant-aided school or an independent school on or before 1 August 2020.
• A person who has not yet achieved the Standard for Headship may be appointed as a head teacher, provided the appointment does not exceed 30 months.

We are keen to employ a diverse workforce that reflects the people of Scotland. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly from groups currently under-represented, including people with disabilities, those from minority ethnic communities or from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

West Lothian Council is committed to far-reaching changes to the way we deliver our Education Services. These changes include giving you the support and environment that you need to get on with your job and develop your abilities. Our dedication is demonstrated by the whole council achievement of the Investors in People Standard and always aiming a little higher in our service delivery and improvements.

Deans Community High School is seeking to appoint a highly motivated and dynamic individual who is committed to improvement and excellence. The successful candidate will support the vision for the school and implement strategies to achieve this vision. This is a key post which comes at an exciting time for education in the school. Deans Community High School is a comprehensive non-denominational school situated in the Deans area of Livingston and serves a cluster of five primary schools.

The school roll is currently 967 and is a very supportive environment with a relentless focus on driving up standards. The school provides a broad education for young people from first year through to sixth year and offers a full curriculum. The successful candidate will have the necessary experience and leadership skills to lead a team and assist in taking forward the principles of Curriculum for Excellence in order to support the improvement agenda of the authority.

Effective learning and teaching is the core business of all staff. It is, therefore, essential that all staff set high expectations to encourage young people to be all they can be in order that they achieve their full potential. This will allow them to leave school as effective contributors, successful learners, confident individuals, and responsible citizens.

Pupil learning is key, and we encourage all pupils to be involved in the wider life of the school.

As a Community School, we have outstanding facilities, including sports facilities such as a swimming pool, an all-weather pitch, dance and drama studios, a theatre, as well as ICT suites and a multi-media library. These are all available to our pupils during the day and after school.

A relevant teaching qualification and registration with the General Teaching Council for Scotland is essential. This post is considered Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and/or Protected Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Successful candidates will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment, and the cost will be met by the candidate. The fee for a Full PVG Scheme Membership is £59 or Existing Member is £18.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme. A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people.