Job Details

Grade:
PR-TCH-PT4

Salary:
£59,481 per annum

Hours: 35

Contract Duration:
Permanent

Teachers applying for permanent posts should be fully registered with the General Teaching Council Scotland.

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Please note:
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 25th June 2024
Role Purpose

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Subject to the policies of the school and the council the duties of principal teachers are to perform such tasks as the headteacher shall direct.

These should give reasonable regard to overall teacher workload related to:

• All duties related to teaching of assigned classes within the curriculum
• Assessing, recording and reporting on work of pupils
• Preparing pupils for examination and assisting with their administration
• Providing advice and guidance to pupils on issues related to their education
• Participating in issues relating to school planning, raising achievement and attainment and individual review
• Responsibility for the leadership, good management and strategic direction of colleagues
• Curriculum development and quality assurance within the school and across the learning community
• Contributing to the development of school policy in relation to the behaviour management of pupils
• The provision of advice, support and guidance to colleagues
• Responsibility for the leadership, good management and strategic direction of pastoral care within the school
• Implementation of whole school policies dealing with guidance issues, pastoral care, assessment and pupil welfare
• Working in partnership with colleagues, parents, other specialist agencies and staff in other schools as appropriate * such tasks should not routinely include those outlined in Appendix 2.6 of SNCT Handbook Part 2

Essential
Full GTC registration
Evidence of Continued Professional Development
Informal Enquiries
Informal enquiries may be made to Donna Moretta at

Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve.

We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010.

In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post.

All appointments will be made on merit.

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