Lead Principal Teacher of Pupil Support and Depute CP Co-ordinator - Lochside Academy - ABC13870JobsGoPublic

Job Description

Before applying for this job, it is important that you read the Applicant Guidance by clicking on this link  and the Job Profile attached. These explain the job role and the type of person we're looking for.

Duration: Full Time, Permanent

Location: Lochside Academy

Job Purpose

To contribute to the management of the school/service and the delivery of quality education through the appropriate involvement of pupils, staff, parents, other agencies and the community. This will be done in accordance with the Authority’s strategic plan, the school/service improvement plan, national priorities, local improvement objectives, in accordance with current legislation and within national and local agreements.

Requirements

The post holder needs to hold as a minimum:

Appropriate teaching qualification

Full GTC (Scotland) registration in the appropriate subject/sector, or be eligible for

such registration

PVG scheme membership – Working with Children

Responsibilities

About the Role:

We have an exciting opportunity to join our school as Lead Principal Teacher of Pupil Support. You will find more about the roles and responsibilities of a Principal Teacher of Pupil Support here https://tinyurl.com/5dwupty7. In addition to these, the key roles and responsibilities of the Lead Principal Teacher of Pupil Support are:

Provide strategic leadership of the Guidance team within Lochside Academy including all aspect of quality improvement

Lead and manage the Guidance team consisting of seven Principal Teachers of Guidance

Deputy School Child Protection Officer

Operational lead for all aspects relating to pupil attendance

Responsible for ensuring operational compliance with all national health and wellbeing protocols and statutory requirements

Representing the Guidance Team in decision making processes

Lead the facilitation of Pupil Voice within our wider school improvement processes

Responsible for all aspects of curriculum development and accreditation within the Guidance Team

In addition to having the day to day responsibilities of a principal teacher of Guidance for a targeted caseload;

The Individual

See job profile for more information.

Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Flexible Working

We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation.

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confident Employer.  If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please contact [email protected].

Armed Forces

We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a silver award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.  We have a specific email address for those in the forces, those who have left the forces, as well as their partners / spouses / families: [email protected].  We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our roles and who:

have a disability

are care-experienced and aged 16-29

are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships)

have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship

are New Scots aged 16-24 and are applying for any apprenticeships

Further information can be found at https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/jobs"