Depute Head Teacher
Company
Location
Oakbank Crescent, Perth PH1 1BU
Employment Hours
New Jobs
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£65,214 a year
Job Highlights
- Support the Head Teacher in providing strategic leadership, manage learning and teaching, and promote positive outcomes for all pupils.
- Ideal candidates have proven primary school leadership experience, strong emotional intelligence, and skills in school improvement and communication.
- Full-time role at Viewlands Primary School, 35 hours per week, with a salary of £65,214, but no sponsorship is available.
Job Requirements/Description
Location:
Viewlands Primary School, Oakbank Crescent, Perth, PH1 1BU
Salary:
£65,214 per year
Contract Type:
Permanent
Position Type:
Full Time
Hours:
35 hours per week
We currently have the following opportunity:
Depute Head Teacher (PKC13771)
£65,214
Viewlands Primary School, Perth
The Depute Head Teacher at Viewlands will support the Head Teacher in providing strong, strategic leadership for the school and will play a key role in securing high-quality learning experiences and positive outcomes for all pupils. The role will include the remit for our Primary 5 - 7 classes.
The post holder will contribute to the leadership and management of Viewlands Primary School which is large and diverse, promoting a culture of high expectations, inclusion, and continuous improvement. They will lead and manage various aspects of learning and teaching, support staff development, and work collaboratively to move the school forward on its improvement journey.
Please note, we are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this post.
Skills & Experience Required
Proven experience of effective leadership within a primary school setting, with the ability to support, motivate, and challenge colleagues.
Strong resilience and emotional intelligence, with the capacity to remain calm, solution-focused, and professional in a fast-paced and demanding environment.
A clear track record of leading and managing high-quality learning and teaching, including monitoring, evaluation, and improvement of practice.
Ability to build and sustain excellent relationships with pupils, staff, parents, and external partners, promoting a positive, inclusive school culture.
Experience of contributing to school improvement planning, self-evaluation, and driving change to improve outcomes for learners.
Strong understanding of inclusive practice, equity, and wellbeing, particularly in a diverse school community.
Highly effective communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to work collaboratively and manage difficult conversations sensitively.
Excellent organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage competing demands.
Excellent IT and digital skills, with confidence in using technology to support learning and teaching, staff development, data analysis, and school communication.
A clear commitment to professional learning, reflective practice, and ongoing leadership development.
Working at Perth & Kinross Council
We have a vision of a confident and ambitious Perth and Kinross, to which everyone can contribute and all can share.
Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours.
Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours.
Company
Location
Oakbank Crescent, Perth PH1 1BU
Employment Hours
New Jobs
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£65,214 a year