Depute Head Teacher - Law Primary School - EAL11202
| Posting date: | 17 April 2025 |
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| Salary: | £68,892.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 May 2025 |
| Location: | North Berwick, EH39 4PN |
| Company: | East Lothian Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | EAL11202 |
Summary
Vacancy Information
DHT/HT Salary Scale Point 4 (£68,892 per annum)
Days and Hours of Work:
Monday - Friday
To start 11 August 2025.
Law Primary School is situated in the beautiful coastal town of North Berwick. It is the town's only primary school and pupils benefit from excellent community links and extra curricular opportunities. Recent extensive building work has afforded the school an additional sports hall and two libraries as well as 18 new classrooms, which house the P4-7 year stages. The P1 and P2 area has been refurbished. The school grounds offer a variety of environments to foster learning outdoors. The current school roll nursery to P7 is 793.
The school has a non class-committed Head Teacher and 3 Depute Head Teachers. We have a support for learning team, which includes one teacher, additional support needs auxiliaries and classroom assistants. Specialist teachers offer children expertise in music, art and PE. The school is situated next to North Berwick High School, with whom we have very good links and a new purpose built Early Learning centre is now open.
We have a very supportive Parent Council and will work closely in partnership with the Project Play group to enhance our outdoor learning offer.
Our Vision is to be an inclusive, ambitious, learning community where everyone has the opportunity to reach their potential. Our values are Kindness, Determination, Respect.
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 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 a Regulated Role with vulnerable children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020.
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 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
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
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