Principal Teacher of Guidance (House Head) - Rosehill High School - EAL10120

Location:
Rosehill High School Wallyford Learning Campus, EH21 8BF
Salary:
£57,282 per year
Contract Type:
Permanent
Position Type:
Full Time
Hours:
35 hours per week
Vacancy InformationDays of Work:Monday - FridayTo start 12th August 2024.For posts starting August, applications are welcome from current probationers pending attainment of full registration with the GTCS.East Lothian Council seek to appoint a dynamic and experienced individual for the position of House Head: Positive Destinations, at Rosehill High School. Rosehilll opened in August 2023 to just over 300 pupils in S1-S3. From August 2024, we will both begin our senior phase and welcome around 150 new S1. Each House Head is currently responsible for meeting the pastoral, vocational and curricular needs of one half of the school, though this will be subject to ongoing review as the school expands.The new secondary learning facility is designed to support creative approaches to pedagogy, with a range of adaptive teaching spaces. Alongside up to date and digitally enabled classrooms, there is a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics) plaza, a Learning Resource Centre, extensive facilities to support the arts, and a state of the art sport and leisure complex. Learning and teaching on the campus goes beyond the traditional classroom and encompasses outdoor learning, learning for sustainability, and interdisciplinary learning. The campus also includes a number of community and health spaces to support collaboration between a range of professionals and sectors.The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate that they can:Develop an exciting and challenging curriculum within the My World personal and social education programme, which demonstrates coherence and progression with regards to both CfE benchmarks and appropriate certification in the senior phaseExemplify the highest standards of learning, teaching and assessment to support the wellbeing and learning of all, with a clear focus on the voice of the learner to support excellence and equityDesign and implement robust processes to support young people’s knowledge and understanding of the pathways available to them beyond schoolMake effective use of quantitative and qualitative data to self-evaluate and contribute to whole school approaches to ensuring positive, sustained destinations for allSuccessfully undertake a whole school responsibility for the Developing the Young Workforce agenda, including making use of workforce intelligence and developing work experience opportunitiesWork in partnership with families to identify and address any barriers to young people’s presence, participation and achievement in schoolBuild positive relationships with all members of the school community, including partners supporting young people beyond schoolExhibit a commitment to ongoing professional learning with a focus on improving outcomes for young peopleThe successful candidate will be at the forefront of a growing school community and have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to young people’s lives. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the development of a brand new community in which everyone can thrive.You can find out more about the school’s ongoing development via the website or through Twitter @RosehillHSInterviews will take place on the 30th May 2024. Teaching relevant subject through S1-S6. Subject to the policies of the school and East Lothian Council, the duties of a Principal Teacher, as a member of the school’s management team, is to perform such tasks as the Head Teacher/Depute Head Teacher will direct, having reasonable regard to the overall workload of a classroom teacher.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 QualificationsRegistered with GTCS as a teacher of relevant subject
Permanent Posts: GTCS Full registration (General)Temporary Posts: GTCS Full registration (General) / Provisional registration
PVG MembershipThis post is considered as Regulated Work with vulnerable children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.
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. Please Note - Pay arrangements for those starting after 1st day of school sessionIn 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 Secondary SchoolsFurther details on all East Lothian Council Secondary Schools, including individual school websites can be found here: Secondary Schools Please note: We do not accept CV's (either electronically or by mail). All our vacancies must be applied for by fully completing the on-line application form. Although there is an ‘import data from my CV’ function on MyJobScotland, this only imports very limited data and should not be relied upon to complete the application form.
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