Head Teacher

4 weeks ago

Edinburgh, United Kingdom Midlothian Council Full time

Job Description

HT/ DHT 8 - £74,

Permanent

Full Time

Cuiken Primary School is a non-denominational, co-educational school situated within the Penicuik area of Midlothian. It has capacity for a two stream school with 15 classroom bases, all of which open onto shared atrium areas. Other facilities include a gym/assembly area, an expressive arts room, library and a number of small tutorial rooms. We have a complex needs provision, which provides specialist support along with an enhanced class which offers flexible support. The school kitchen serves a dining area with the opportunity for outdoor eating when the weather is bright. The school currently has 10 classes for P1 and P7 pupils with a roll of around pupils, and an Early Learning and Childcare setting with spaces for 64 pupils aged 3-5 receiving hours of ELC over a session.

We work closely with Penicuik High School and the other feeder primaries, to promote social and educational inclusion and to provide a supportive and healthy environment for pupils and staff. As Penicuik Learning Community we work together with a range of partners to improve the outcomes of all of our learners and their families. Partners include e.g. Children and Families team, Women’s Aid and play therapy.

We aim to provide a warm and caring learning environment where pupils, parents and members of the community feel welcome and where a positive partnership between home and school is encouraged.

Long - leet interviews will take place on Thursday 23rd May

Short - leet interviews will take place on Tuesday 4th June

Requirements

Pre Employment Checks/Requirements for Teaching Positions

If you are successful, our offer of employment will be conditional on satisfactory completion of pre-employment requirements, such as medical screening, two written references, one which must be from your most recent/current employer, verification of your original qualifications and your eligibility to work in the United Kingdom. Registration with the General Teaching Council and a satisfactory PVG check for Regulated Work with Children will also be essential.

Teachers applying for permanent posts should be fully registered with the General Teaching Council Scotland (GTCS). For further information on registration please visit: post is considered Regulated Work with Children, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, . Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children.

Successful candidates will require a PVG Scheme membership for Regulated Work with Children. You will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment with Midlothian Council, the cost of which will be met by you. The fee for a Full PVG Scheme Membership is £59. You will be required to re-pay this amount to the Council by salary deduction over 6 consecutive pay periods. The fee for a PVG Scheme Record Update is £18. You will be required to re-pay this amount to the Council by salary deduction over 2 consecutive pay periods. If your employment concludes before the amount is re-paid in full, the outstanding balance will be deducted from your final salary. If you are an existing employee the Council will pay the cost of the Application Fee.

In your application we ask for information under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act . We ask you to disclose any unspent convictions. Disclosures should be made by writing to or emailing the Employment and Reward Manager, in confidence, giving details of the offence(s), penalty and date(s) of conviction. Applicants should note that failure to disclose a conviction which is subsequently advised through a Disclosure Scotland check may result in the withdrawal of any offer of appointment.

Having a criminal record will not necessarily debar an applicant from working with Midlothian. Decisions regarding suitability for positions of trust which are subject to vetting will be dependent on the nature of the position, together with the circumstances and background of the offence(s).

For further information on the PVG Scheme please visit:

How to Apply

Please apply on-line. Facilities are available at all public libraries in Midlothian.

If you have difficulty applying for this post or in accessing the attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please call to speak to a member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number.

Closing Date

Sunday 19th May

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