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Headteacher - Berwickshire High School - SBO08123

Job details
Posting date: 24 April 2024
Salary: £88,122.00 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 08 May 2024
Location: Duns, TD11 3QG
Company: Scottish Borders Council
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: SBO08123

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Summary

Job Details

Grade: DHT-HT Point 13

Salary: £88,122 per annum

Hours: 35

Contract Duration: Temporary Career Break cover until 17/08/2025

Teachers applying for permanent posts should be fully registered with the General Teaching Council Scotland.

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Role Purpose

To ensure the safety of all pupils. 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 the education authority under the overall direction of the Service Director, Children and Young People.

Essential

• A degree in a relevant subject.

• A Post Graduate Certificate in Secondary Education.

• Full Registration with the General Teaching Council (of Scotland) or an assurance from GTC that full registration would be forthcoming.

• As of 1st August 2020 all successful candidates appointed to a permanent Headteacher role in Scotland are required to hold the Standard for Headship, through completion of the Scottish Qualification for Headship (SQH), Flexible Route to Headship (FRH) or Into Headship. For those appointed, who do not yet hold the Standard for Headship, you will be required to complete the Into Headship qualification within 30 months of appointment. Please note: that those candidates who already or have previously held a permanent Headteacher position are not required to complete the Into Headship programme and will not need to complete it within 30 months of appointment.

Informal Enquiries

Informal enquiries may be made to Justin Sinclair at justin.sinclair@scotborders.gov.uk

Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.

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