Head Teacher, St Mary's RC Primary School Haddington   £48,120 - £48,120

Based at St Mary's RC Primary School, Haddington Salary £48,120 per annum
Closing date 12 February 2012 Hours of work 35 hours per week Monday-Friday Candidates applying for this post should seek advice on approval procedures for working in a Roman Catholic School. Information can be found on the Scottish Catholic Education Service website: http://www.sces.uk.com/approval.html St. Mary’s RC Primary School and Nursery Class

AIMS
In our Catholic School we aim to create

Successful Individuals
Teaching and Learning together
Making informed choices and decisions


St. Mary’s RC Primary School serves the community of Haddington and surrounding area. It was founded in 1869 by Father John Prendergast, the first Catholic priest resident in Haddington since the Reformation. For the first few years, classes were held in rented rooms near the church of St. Mary’s in Poldrate until a school was built close to the church.

Currently St Mary’s RC Primary school is being accommodated partly in temporary units and partly in classrooms within King’s Meadow Primary School prior to the opening of the new school building in autumn 2012. This is an exciting development of a joint campus with Haddington Infant School and is a great opportunity for the new Head Teacher to be able to shape the future of the new school.

The present roll from P1 to P7 is 106 pupils in 5 classes, and is made up of Catholic and non Catholic pupils. We also have a non-denominational nursery wing, which caters for 80 children, 40 in the morning and a different group of 40 children in the afternoon.

At St Mary’s we are concerned with the development of the whole child: spiritual, academic, physical and aesthetic. These aspects of a pupil’s development are inter-connected and link to the values, principles and purposes of Curriculum for Excellence.

The nursery provides a caring and stimulating environment where children learn through play, and can choose to play outside in the fresh air every day as appropriate.

Effective communication with parents is a very important part of the school’s business. Regular newsletters keep parents inform about school activities, and there is an active Parent Council which provides valuable support to the head teacher and staff.


Website: http://edubuzz.org/st-marys





Job Details Purpose of the Job 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 education authority under the overall direction of the Executive Director of Education. Major Tasks Main responsibilities of the post of Head Teacher

The role of Head Teacher is, within the resources available, 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 education authority under the overall direction of the Executive Director of Education.

The Head Teacher shall be accountable to the education authority for the following list of duties and for such other duties as can reasonably be attached to the post:

(a) responsibility for leadership, good management and strategic direction of the school
(b) responsibility for school policy for the behaviour management of pupils
(c) the management of all staff and the provision of professional advice and guidance to colleagues
(d) the management and development of the school curriculum
(e) to act as adviser to the Parent Council and to lead in the selection and appointment of the staff of the school
(f) to promote the continuing professional development of all staff and to ensure that all staff have an annual review of their development needs
(g) working in partnership with parents, other professionals, agencies and schools
(h) to manage the health and safety of all within the school premises
(i)the management of financial resources.
Applications are invited from teachers registered or who are eligible for registration with the General Teaching Council for Scotland. All enquiries and applications for registration should be made direct to the Registrar, The General Teaching Council for Scotland, 96 Clermiston Road, Edinburgh EH12. Tel. 0131 314 6000





Job Requirements Relevant Qualifications Current GTC Registration
Approval required from Roman Catholic Church

Please download the job outline and person specification at the bottom of the page for full details of the qualifications and skills required for this post. PVG Membership This post is considered as Regulated Work with vulnerable children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.

From 28 February 2011 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.

Job Reference:   EAL000872

Closing Date:     12-Feb-2012

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