Depute Head Teacher

Vacancy Information

DHT/HT Salary Scale Point 5 (£68,265 per annum)

Days and Hours of Work:
Monday - Friday
To start 12th August 2024.

This post is a permanent full time Depute Head Teacher. This post is part of the Senior Management Team, which consists of the Head Teacher and three permanent Depute Head Teachers. This role replaces one of them.

The expected remits inlcude:

Strategic responsibility for :

Leadership of Learning Learning, Teaching and Assessment Family Learning Raising Attainment and Achievement

Areas of responsibility will include:

Leading Teaching and Learning Assessment, Tracking and Monitoring ICT and Digital Learning Home and Family Learning Attainment Leadership of NQTs and student teachers SQA Educational Excursions

The position requires someone with an ability to set high standards which challenge and inspire pupils to high achievement. You will require an ability to work successfully with others in a wide range of school matters sharing responsibility for decision making.

You will also require an ability to maintain a sense of humour and a sense of perspective.

Dunbar Grammar is a six-year, fully inclusive, comprehensive, non-denominational and co-educational school. It serves the town of Dunbar and the surrounding area. It is one of seven secondary schools in East Lothian.

The present building was opened in 1961 and is situated in an attractive site in the centre of Dunbar. It has spacious playground areas and a games field within the school grounds.

The school is fully equipped for disabled access.

The school has been completely redeveloped as part of East Lothian Council's Private and Public Partnership scheme and as a result boasts excellent facilities, including a Games Hall, Fitness Room, Drama Studio and Recording Studio.

The associated primary schools are Dunbar PS, West Barn's PS, Stenton PS, Innerwick PS and East Linton PS.

The school roll in September 2023 was 1,120 and the present teaching complement is around 95.

Longleet interviews will take place on 6 June 2024 in Dunbar Grammar School Shortleet interviews will take place on 13 June 2024 in Dunbar Grammar School

Job Details

The role of a Depute Head Teacher is to assist and, where necessary, to deputise for the Head Teacher as required. The role of the Head Teacher is, within the resources available, to conduct the affairs of the school to the benefit of the pupils and the community it serves, through pursuing objectives and implementing policies set by East Lothian Council under the overall direction of the Head of Education.

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