Depute Head Teacher
1 month ago
Salary: £68,265 per year
Contract Type: Permanent
Position Type: Full Time
Hours: 35 hours per week
Vacancy InformationDHT/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 :
- 1.2 Leadership of Learning
- 2.3 Learning, Teaching and Assessment
- 2.5 Family Learning
- 3.2 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
- 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
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.
Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job Attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form. You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview.
The ‘East Lothian Way’ – values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work. Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours. Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them.
Job Requirements Relevant Qualifications
Full GTCS Registration is required.
PVG Membership This post is considered as Regulated Work with vulnerable children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.
All preferred candidates for posts carrying out regulated work with these groups will be required to become a PVG Scheme member, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if they are already a member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made by East Lothian Council.
Please note: PVG member’s records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG membership or update check, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant and investigated prior to any formal offer being made.
Please note:
If you have spent more than 3 months working or living out with the UK in the last 5 years then you will be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the GOV.UK website.
Please Note - Pay arrangements for those starting after 1st day of school session
In accordance with Teachers Conditions of Service (SNCT - Appendix 2.19), Teachers who commence employment with East Lothian Council after the first day of the school session will have their salary for the remainder of the school salary year (which runs from 1 August to 31 July each year), ; recalculated to reflect how teachers accrue leave and pay.
In these circumstances, a calculation will be carried out upon commencement of employment and leave and pay will be adjusted. Further information will be provided to the successful candidate should this be applicable.
East Lothian Council Schools:
Further details on all East Lothian Council Primary and Secondary Schools, including individual school websites can be found here:
Primary Schools
Secondary Schools
Please note: We do not accept CV's (either electronically or by mail). All our vacancies must be applied for by fully completing the on-line application form. Although there is an ‘import data from my CV’ function on MyJobScotland, this only imports very limited data and should not be relied upon to complete the application form.
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