Head Teacher - Symington Primary School - SOA11579 - SOA11579
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 29 Awst 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £73,110.00 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 14 Medi 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Symington, KA1 5QZ |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | South Ayrshire |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | SOA11579 |
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JOB DESCRIPTION
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 Council under the overall direction of the Depute Chief Executive and Director of Education.
South Ayrshire is situated in a beautiful location in Scotland with easy access to road and rail networks. Our diverse area includes the towns of Ayr, Girvan, Maybole, Prestwick and Troon as well as small rural villages, coastline and farmland. As a Council, we are committed to raising standards, delivering excellent services and ensuring every child and young person achieves success. We’re continuing to drive forward an ambitious improvement agenda and we’re looking for outstanding leaders to help us achieve this aim.
We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and dynamic individual with an excellent track record in school leadership and improving outcomes for children, combined with outstanding interpersonal skills to lead Symington Primary School. Symington Primary is a non-denominational school and has a roll of around 212 pupils including the Early Years Centre. The school is part of the Prestwick Academy cluster. The school has a culture of ambition, high expectations and achievement for all children.
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RESPONSIBILITIES
Please click on the Job Attachments to access the Job Description and HT Report. The completed HT Report should be returned directly to Gail.Monghan@south-ayrshire.gov.uk
Please note if you are unable to obtain your HT Report at the time of applying, it can follow. You require to submit a separate HT Report for each post you are applying for detailing the SOA Reference Number.
ABOUT US
South Ayrshire is at the heart of historic Ayrshire, with a wealth of local heritage and culture, first class leisure amenities, world-wide travel links, diverse landscapes and thriving communities.
Making a difference for our communities is at the heart of what we do and working with us means, you can use your skills, knowledge and experience to help us do just that. We currently employ around 6000 people to serve a population of more than 112,000 people located across a diverse area that includes the towns of Ayr, Girvan, Maybole, Prestwick and Troon as well as small rural villages, coastline and farmland.
We are an ambitious Council, and we aim to place people at the centre of everything we do as we look to deliver the best possible outcomes. We are ambitious for our communities too and our new Council Plan is based on priorities and outcomes that we believe will have the greatest impact on the wellbeing of our communities, our local economy, and our environment.
BENEFITS
Here’s what we can offer!
- Competitive salary
- Excellent pension scheme
- Wellbeing initiatives and Occupational Health services
- A healthy environment supportive of work-life balance and caring responsibilities
- Car leasing scheme
- Discounts on major supermarkets and retailers, cinemas and gym memberships (including Council leisure facilities)
- Purchase of white goods and more via salary sacrifice
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Scotwest Credit Union
REQUIREMENTS
This post is considered to be Regulated Work with children as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) (PVG) Act 2007. Accordingly, the preferred candidate will be required to become a member of the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if already a Scheme member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made. If you wish further information on the PVG Scheme you can visit the Disclosure Scotland website at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk.
Please note you may be required to meet PVG cost.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Interviews and Assessment Centre for this post are scheduled for 09/10/2025.
The grade of this post is DHT/HT - Point 6.
The work style for this post is Frontline.
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