Principal Teacher of Guidance, Perth Grammar School

3 weeks ago


Perth, Perth and Kinross, United Kingdom Perth and Kinross Council Full time
Job Description

Principal Teacher of Guidance - PKC11452
£55,077
Perth Grammar School

We currently have a vacancy for a Principal Teacher of Guidance at Perth Grammar School.

As part of a team of three Principal Teachers you will ensure delivery of a high-quality service to our pupils and their families.

Your remit will include a caseload of approximately 230 pupils with a focus on pastoral care and support for pupils. You will have leadership responsibility for the development of the Personal and Social Education (PSE) Curriculum, Anti-Bullying and Equalities, and Universal Personalised Support.

As a member of the Extended Leadership Team, you will work collaboratively to develop our school's Learner Support provision and actively contribute to whole-school improvements, to the benefit of the pupils, their parents/carers, and the community the school serves.

Please be advised that it is anticipated that interviews for this post will take place on Tuesday 11 June 2024.

About the School

At Perth Grammar, through our core values of Pride, Respect, Ambition' we aim to encourage and support our young people to flourish as young global citizens with the skills, knowledge, values and attitudes that will enable them to adapt and thrive in life, learning and work. This is in the context of our overarching vision of becoming an outstanding learning community with the highest expectation of and aspirations of all learners. Our motto is With Pride We Respect With Ambition We Strive.

Perth Grammar School currently has a roll of approximately 715 young people and is one of the four comprehensive non-denominational schools that serve Perth City and neighbouring areas. The organisation of secondary education in this area is based on the transfer of all pupils from Riverside PS, Tulloch PS, St Ninian's PS, Luncarty PS, Stanley PS and Murthly PS.

The Individual

For enquiries about this post, please contact Greg Duncan, Depute Head Teacher on

When completing your application for this post, please ensure that you provide contact details for two referees, including email addresses. One should be your current or most recent employer. If you are already employed as a teacher with Perth & Kinross Council, you are only required to provide 1 reference, which must be from your current Head Teacher.

Please APPLY ONLINE. Facilities are available at all public libraries in Perth and Kinross. If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please call to discuss.

As part of our safer recruitment measures, any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of mandatory checks including eligibility to work in the UK, Disclosure Scotland or PVG, qualifications, references, and fitness to undertake the post. This may also include an Overseas Criminal Records Check if you have spent time living overseas.

A healthy work life balance is important to Perth & Kinross Council and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work life balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

Some jobs may have been traditionally carried out predominately by one gender, but we would encourage you to apply if you meet the requirements, irrespective of your gender.

Perth & Kinross Council welcomes applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

At PKC our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of the Perth and Kinross Offer . In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours . Find out more about PKC and you could soon be joining our team

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