EDUC 4580 - Faculty Head of Expressive Arts (Art, Music and Drama) - Stonelaw High School (602829) - 4580-459833323

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by 28th 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 SLC application process. If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents.

Location: Stonelaw High School. Hours: 35 hours per week. Salary: Principal Teacher Scale 6, £69,438 per year.

About the school: Stonelaw High School is one of 17 Secondary Schools throughout South Lanarkshire Council. We are a school of approximately 1000 pupils and 72 full time staff. We offer a wide range of educational experiences from traditional subjects to an extensive range of extra curricular activities, school trips and visits. We strive to provide a consistently high standard of education for all our young people.

Subject to the policies and practice of the School and the Council, the duties of principal teachers are, in addition to any duties of a teacher that may apply, to:

• lead, manage and support the work of colleagues providing strategic direction and guidance as necessary;
• lead curriculum development and quality assurance;
• contribute to the development of school policy in relation to the behaviour management of pupils;
• review and support professional needs, and performance of colleagues through career-long professional learning;
• where required, lead, implement and manage whole school policies including, where appropriate, guidance, pastoral care and behaviour support.

Please answer all four questions. Your response should be a maximum of ONE A4 sheet per question, font size 11.

1. Personal and Professional Development: With reference to the job profile what personal and professional development skills and experience can you bring to this post?
2. Interpersonal Skills and Communication Skills: Please evidence how you can demonstrate a range of interpersonal and communication skills.
3. Relevant work/other experience: In what ways have you been involved with and contributed to initiatives within your present establishment?
4. Leadership Skills: What management skills and experience, including leading and working with people can you bring to this post?

Preferred candidates identified after the selection event process will be required to assist the recruitment team, if need be, to ensure timely completion of recruitment checks. If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale, you may automatically be withdrawn from this position.

Legislative Information: This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Scotland Act 2020. This post is considered a Regulated Role with Children and/or Adults, in respect of the Disclosure Scotland Act 2020. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children and/or Adults. Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made.

Equal Opportunities and Inclusion statement: The Council is committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce. Therefore, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community, including under-represented groups within our workforce.