Head Teacher - Newcraighall Primary School - 11274_1756278109
| Posting date: | 27 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £73,110.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 September 2025 |
| Location: | Edinburgh, EH21 8QZ |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | The City of Edinburgh Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 11274_1756278109 |
Summary
Head Teacher
Newcraighall Primary School
Salary: £73,110 - £73,110
Hours: 35 per week
Please see attached recruitment pack for more information and school website:
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style="margin-left: 0cm;">Please note, for candidates that are invited for Short Leet there will be a virtual assessment centre consisting of three written tasks.
The Standard for Headship is now an essential requirement for this post. If the successful candidate does not meet this requirement the post may be offered on a temporary basis for a maximum period of 30 months if the panel is satisfied that, on an individual basis, there is a likelihood that the Into Headship qualification will be achieved within this timescale. A permanent contract will be offered only when the course is successfully completed. If it becomes clear that this essential qualification will not be achieved within 30 months then the contract will be ended with appropriate notice and the temporary Head Teacher will then revert to a DHT1 post available across the city.
This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.
Salaries will be in accordance with the Scheme of Salaries and Conditions of Service for Teaching Staff in School Education.
We're committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation.
As part of our goal to improve our organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure that we're bringing the best people into our roles, not just in their skills and experience but also in their approach to work.
You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/behaviours" target="_blank">Our Behaviours - The City of Edinburgh Council
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View https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/downloads/file/36953/sighthill-ps-head-tea…; target="_blank">Head Teacher job pack
View https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/downloads/file/37931/newcraighall-primary-…; target="_blank">Newcriaghall Head Teacher Recruitment Pack
View https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/downloads/file/36954/sighthill-ps-ht-gtc-s…; target="_blank">GTC standard for headship information
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