EDUC 4596 - Head Teacher - Muiredge Primary School (601634) in Uddingston

Overview

Applications must be received by 31st of May 2026, 11:55pm. Please ensure that you read the full advert text and do not submit a CV, as these will be disregarded as they do not form part of the SLC application process. If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents.

Permanent Post

Location: Muiredge Primary School

Hours: 35 hours per week

Salary: Head Teacher Scale 8, £80,646 per year

About The School

The school has a long and proud history serving the community of Uddingston and is part of the Uddingston Grammar Learning Community. We have a building that has been extended and refurbished to provide an excellent learning environment. In Muiredge we work to ensure that all children are supported and encouraged to develop the skills and attributes which will allow them to reach their full potential now and in the future. We aim to make school a happy, supportive place in which your child will thrive and develop socially, emotionally, academically and physically, in a nurturing environment with positive relationships at the centre of what we do. Partnership with parents/carers is central to achieving our aims.

Responsibilities

• Manage the affairs of the school to the benefit of the pupils and the wider community in compliance with the requirements of the statutes relating to the provision of education and the general duty of care owed to staff and pupils.
• Formulate clear aims for the school and policies to ensure their achievement within the framework of the Council’s policies.
• Ensure the communication of these aims and policies to all staff, pupils, parents and other users of the school.
• Act on behalf of the Council, as principal professional adviser to the Parent Council which supports parental engagement and family learning.
• Study for and obtain the Standard for Headship, as determined by the GTC and in accordance with The Head Teachers Education and Training Standards (Scotland) Regulations 2019, with a requirement to achieve within 30 months of taking up the appointment.
• Outline the date you achieved the Standard for Headship or when you expect to achieve it in an attached document.
• View the Head Teacher job profile.
• Apply online; all correspondence will be via email.
• If shortlisted, assist the recruitment team to complete checks in a timely manner.

Qualifications and Requirements

• GTC Registration: It is a legal requirement for any teacher teaching in a Scottish state school to be registered with GTC Scotland.
• Qualification: Holding the Standard for Headship is a prerequisite for teachers taking up their first permanent headteacher post at Local Authority and grant-aided schools in Scotland from 1 August 2020.
• Legislative Information: This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Scotland Act 2020 and is a Regulated Role with Children and/or Adults; PVG scheme checks are required prior to a formal offer.
• Overseas Criminal Records Check: Required for applicants born outside the UK or with extended residence abroad; must be translated and documented as specified.
• Equal Opportunities and Inclusion: The Council is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. Disability confidence, Armed Forces Covenant commitments, and related interview guarantees apply as outlined in the job profile.

Additional Information

Please apply online. All correspondence will be via email. Preferred candidates identified after the selection process may be required to assist with recruitment checks. Canvassing will disqualify applicants.