Depute Head Teacher - Stoneyhill Primary School - INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY - EAL10799

Vacancy Information

DHT/HT Salary Scale Point 2 (£64,479 per annum)

Temporary until June 2025.
Days of Work:
Monday - Friday
To start asap.

Stoneyhill Primary School is a non-denominational primary school situated at the west end of Musselburgh. The school caters for children from ages 3 to 12. At the time of writing, there are ten classes P1-P7 in school, with a total roll of 256. This includes a number of children from Craighall PS who are being hosted at Stoneyhill until the new school opens next session. The 48 week nursery caters for 3 and 4 year olds with two groups of 24 children attending half the week each.

The remit for the DHT includes 0.5 class commitment. It is desirable for applicants to have knowledge and experience of ASN and high quality Early Level provision, both nursery and P1.

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.

Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job Attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview.

Job Requirements

Relevant Qualifications
Full GTCS Registration is required.

PVG MembershipThis 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:
If you have spent more than 3 months working or living outwith 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.

Additional Information

For additional East Lothian Council employment information please click on the following link:
www.eastlothian.gov.uk/teachinginfo