Principal Teacher, Guidance, Gaelic Medium, The Nicolson Institute - FIXED TERM - CNS05515
| Posting date: | 18 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £62,586.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 June 2025 |
| Location: | Lewis, HS1 2PZ |
| Company: | Comhairle nan Eilean Siar |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | CNS05515 |
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Prìomh Thidsear Foghlam Pearsanta, Tro Mheadhan na Gàidhlig, Ard-Sgoil Mhicneacail
35 uair a thìde gach seachdain, Cùmhnant Chuibhrichte gu 31 Dùbhlachd 2025,
£62,586 sa bhliadhna, a’ gabhail a-steach £2,859 Cuibhreann Eileanan Iomallach sa bhliadhna.
‘S e adhbhar na dreuchd seo, cur ri èifeachdas na sgoile san fharsaingeachd a thaobh na leanas:
(a) Ceannardas, rianachd agus deagh stiùireadh cho-obraichean.
(b) Leasachadh Curraicealaim agus Tomhas Buaidh.
(c) Poileasaidhean thar-sgoile a chur an gnìomh.
(d) Ag obair comhla ri buidheannan eile.
‘S e prìomh adhbhar na dreuchd, obrachadh a-rèir toil a’ Cheannard, mar a bhios iomchaidh a thaobh traingead, air na gnìomhan ‘s na h-uallaichidhean gu h-ìosal, ‘s a-rèir cruth sgioba sti`uiridh na sgoile. Tha uallach a thaobh teagaisg chuspairean anns a bheil teaisteanas aig an neach a bhios san dreuch an luib a’ phuist cuideachd.
Feumaidh teisteanas freagarrach ‘s e clàraichte aig GTC Alba a bhith aig an neach a shoirbhicheas. Feumaidh eòlas a bhith agad air cùram àireachais ‘s tu bhith fileanta ann an Gàidhlig.
Geàrr-chunntas air dleastanasan a’ phrìomh thidseir:
• A bhith an urra ri bhith toirt ceannardas, deagh stiùireadh agus stiùireadh ro-innleachdail do cho-obraichean.
• A’ leasachadh Curraicealaim agus Barantachd Càileachd.
• A’ cur ri leasachadh poileasaidh na sgoile a thaobh a bhith stiùireadh giùlan nan sgoilearan.
• A’ stiùireadh cho-obraichean.
• A’ sgrùdadh fheumalachdan CPD, leasachadh dreuchd agus dèanadas cho-obraichean.
• A’ toirt comhairle, taic agis stiùireadh do cho-obraichean.
• A bhith an urra ri ceannardas, deagh stiùireadh agus stiùireadh ro-innleachdail a thaobh cùram is comhairle san sgoil.
• A’ leasachadh poileasaidh na sgoile a thaobh stiùireadh giùlan nan sgoilearan.
• A’ cuideachadh ann a bhith stiùireadh, a’ cur an gnìomh agus a’ leasachadh luchd-obrach a tha a’ toirt seachad cùram is comhairle.
• A’ buileachadh phoileasaidhean san sgoil air fad a bhios a’ dèiligeadh ri cupairean stiùiridh, cùram is comhairle, measaidhean agus soirbheas sgoilearan.
• Ag obair ann an com-pàirteachas le co-obraichean, pàranatan, buidhnean sònraichte eile agus luchd-obrach ann an sgoiltean eile mar a bhios iomchaidh.
Geàrr-chunntas air dleastanasan teagaisg
A rèir phoileasaidhean na sgoile agus an ùghdarrais ionadail, ’s e obair tidseir, ann an dreuchdan aig àrd ìre agus nach d’fhuair àrdachadh, dleastanasan a choileanadh fo stiùir a’ Cheannard-sgoile, le sùil air uallach obrach an neach, ceangailte ris na gnìomhan a leanas:
• A’ teagasg chlasaichean air an sònrachadh leis an deasachadh agus ceartachadh a tha an lùib seo.
• A’ leasachadh curraicealam na sgoile.
- A’ measadh, a’ clàradh agus ag aithris air obair sgoilearan.
- Ag ullachadh sgoilearan airson deuchainean agus a’ cuideachadh len rianachd.
• A’ toirt seachad comhairle agus stiùireadh do sgoilearan mu chuspairean co-cheangailte ri foghlam.
• Ag adhartachadh agus a’ dìon slàinte, soirbheas agus sàbhailteachd sgoilearan.
• Ag obair ann an com-pàirteachas le pàrantan, luch-obrach-taice agus luchd-obrach eile.
• A’ gabhail leasachadh proifeiseanta leantainneach iomchaidh agus aontaichte os làimh.
• A’ gabhail pàirt ann an cuspairean co-cheangailte ri planadh sgoile, àrdachadh coileanaidh agus ath-sgrùdadh pearsanta.
• A’ cur ri soirbheachadh agus feumalachdan nas fharsainge na sgoile.
Tha am post a’ tighinn fo bhuaidh Sgeama Dìon Bhuidhnean So-leònta (PVG) a thaobh a bhith an sàs ann an obair riaghailteach le cloinn. (Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme - mygov.scot).
‘S e dreuchd mhaireannach, làn thìde a tha seo agus tha an tuarastal a-rèir nan riaghailtean làthaireil agus a’ gabhail a-steach £2,859 de Chuibhreann Eileanan Iomallach.
Tha e deatamach gun leugh thu an cùnntas obrach agus an sònrachadh pearsanta agus gu mìnich thu mar a tha thu a’ coilionadh gach puing fa-leth a thathas a’ lorg anns an t-sònrachadh phearsanta.
Thèid agallaibhean a chumail air beulaibh dhaoine, a’ toirt cothroim do thagraichean coinneachadh ris an sgioba agus beachd fhaighinn air an àrainneachd obrach.
Ceann-latha: Diardaoin 26 Ogmhìos 2025
Principal Teacher Guidance, Gaelic Medium, The Nicolson Institute
35 hours per week, Fixed Term Position to 31 December 2025
£62,586 per annum, inclusive of £2,859 Distant Islands Allowance per annum
The purpose of this post is to contribute to the overall effectiveness of the school in respect of the following areas:
(a) The leadership, good management and strategic direction of colleagues.
(b) Curriculum Development and Quality Assurance.
(c) Whole school policy and implementation.
(d) Working with partners.
The purpose of this post is to perform tasks as directed by the head teacher, having reasonable regard to overall workload, in relation to the duties and responsibilities listed below, as appropriate to the management structure of the school. The post also carries a class teaching commitment in the postholder’s specialist subject.
The successful candidate must have an appropriate degree / diploma in the subject area and GTC Scotland Registration. Experience in pastoral care is required. Fluency in Gaelic is essential.
Outline of Principal Teacher duties
- Responsibility for the leadership, good management and strategic direction of colleagues.
- Curriculum development and quality assurance.
- Contributing to the development of school policy in relation to the behaviour management of pupils.
- The management and guidance of colleagues.
- Reviewing the CPD needs, career development and performance of colleagues.
- The provision of advice, support and guidance to colleagues.
- Responsibility for the leadership, good management and strategic direction of pastoral care within the school.
- The development of school policy for the behaviour management of pupils.
- Assisting in the management, deployment and development of pastoral care staff.
- Implementation of whole school policies dealing with guidance issues, pastoral care, assessment and pupil welfare.
- Working in partnership with colleagues, parents, other specialist agencies and staff in other schools as appropriate.
Outline of Teaching duties
Subject to the policies of the school and the education authority the duties of teachers, promoted and unpromoted, are to perform tasks as directed by the Headteacher having reasonable regard to overall teacher workload related to the following categories:
- Teaching assigned classes together with associated preparation and correction.
- Developing the school curriculum.
- Assessing, recording and reporting on the work of pupils.
- Preparing pupils for examinations and assisting with their administration.
- Providing advice and guidance to pupils on issues related to their education.
- Promoting and safeguarding the health, welfare and safety of pupils.
- Working in partnership with parents, support staff and other professionals.
- Undertaking appropriate and agreed continuing professional development.
- Participating in issues related to school planning, raising achievement and individual review.
- Contributing towards good order and the wider needs of the school.
This post is subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme as a legal requirement of a regulated role with Children (Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme - mygov.scot).
The above teaching post is full time, permanent and the salary is in accordance with current regulations and inclusive of £2,859 distant islands allowance.
It is vital you read the job description and person specification, in your experience statement please detail how you meet each of the essential criteria we ask for in the person specification.
Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.
Closing Date: Thursday 26 June 2025
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