Headteacher - FLK13193
| Posting date: | 25 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £75,237.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 September 2025 |
| Location: | Carron, FK2 8EJ |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Falkirk Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | FLK13193 |
Summary
Job Advert
Carron Primary School is a non-denominational primary school, which is situated to the north of Falkirk, approximately 2 miles from the town centre. The school provides education from nursery to Primary 7. We want to make a difference to people’s lives so that we all work well together, are motivated and challenged in our learning to become successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens and effective contributors.
Carron Primary School currently has a school roll of 274 pupils across 11 classes, from P1 to P7. Carron also has an Early Learning & Childcare Centre with capacity for 64 children.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO
- establish a multidisciplinary leadership team and lead the creation of a learning community which takes a pride in its children and all they can achieve?
- make sure they realise that achievement?
DO YOU
- demonstrate that GIRFEC values are at the heart of your life and work?
- have very good communication skills, including working with parents and outside agencies?
- have a proven track record in school improvement?
CAN YOU
- lead a large team of teaching and support staff who take a pride in what they have achieved?
- work effectively with others as member of a team at school, cluster and local authority level?
- demonstrate that you have made a positive difference to children’s learning and lives?
If all this sounds like you, then we want you to be the Headteacher of Carron Primary School.
The Application Process
Please refer to the person specification included in the Job Description when setting out the skills, experience and attributes that you can bring to this specific post.
Should your application be progressed to the next stage please note the key date listed below:
- Long Leet Assessment Centre 26 September 2025
Those applicants successful at the Long Leet event will then be invited to attend a Short Leet Interview.
If you are the successful candidate, you will be required to gain/maintain PVG scheme membership along with GTCS Registration.
The salary for this Teacher’s post is paid in line with SNCT Conditions of Service, please see Appendix 2.19 - SNCT Handbook
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