Depute Head Teacher

3 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Drummond Community High School Salary: £76,035 Hours: 35 per week Drummond Community High School is a fully comprehensive, non-denominational secondary school based in Edinburgh city centre. We have a growing school roll and are proud of our vision of "Nurturing Big Ambitions". This school vision permeates every aspect of our diverse and inclusive school community. Our pathways of support are designed to ensure that every young person develops their academic potential, talents, interests and abilities and we offer a wide range of opportunities across the curriculum from S1 to S6 to prepare learners for their future positive destination. Next year we will celebrate the 100 th anniversary of the school. This new additional Depute Head Teacher post provides opportunity within the school to build on the existing capacity of the Senior Leadership Team to lead and manage school improvement following inspection last academic session. The successful candidate will be one of three Depute Head Teachers in the school who assist and where necessary deputise for the Headteacher. The specific remit for the successful candidate will be confirmed pending review of the skills, knowledge and experience across the SLT; this may include limited teaching commitment. Responsibilities Assist and deputise for the Headteacher as one of three Depute Head Teachers. Lead and manage school improvement following the inspection last academic session. Build on the existing capacity of the Senior Leadership Team. Qualifications & Requirements Relevant experience in the secondary sector. Commitment to personal development and evidence of recent professional development appropriate to the role as a senior school manager. Ability to work in partnership with others in a wide range of school matters and share responsibility for decision making. Demonstrate initiative and make decisions in emergency situations. Take personal responsibility for specific projects, either individually or by leading a team. Prioritise competing work demands and deploy strategies to manage workload effectively. Relate to and form effective relationships with pupils, staff, parents and members of the wider community. Set high standards which challenge and inspire pupils and staff to high achievement. Demonstrate understanding of the purposes and processes of professional review and development. Additional Information Interviews will be held in January; candidates will be notified when the schools return from holiday. This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory. Salaries will be in accordance with the Scheme of Salaries and Conditions of Service for Teaching Staff in School Education. We're committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation. Happy to talk flexible working. Follow us on Twitter at @edincounciljobs. #J-18808-Ljbffr