Head Teacher (Primary)

Head Teacher (Primary), Dunbeath & Lybster Primary School - HGH21843

Company: Highland Council

Salary: £80,985 to £80,985 a year

Hours: Full-time

Location: Caithness, KW6 6EY

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 4 Sept 2026

Closing date: 14 Sept 2026

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Job Description

Post Title: Head Teacher (Primary)

Location: Dunbeath & Lybster Primary School

Hours: 35 hours per week

Duration: Permanent

Salary: £80,985 pa

Contact Person: Katherine Van Voornveld Tel:

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Applications from Gaelic speakers are encouraged.

After 1 August 2020, Education Authorities can only appoint the following categories of people as permanent Head Teachers:

1. People who have achieved the Standard for Headship.
2. People appointed as permanent Head Teachers of a public school, a grant-aided school or an independent school on or before 1 August 2020.

A person who has not yet achieved the Standard for Headship may be appointed as a head teacher, provided the appointment does not exceed 30 months.

Prior to confirming appointment, we will require successful candidates to become members of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.

This position is classified as a regulated role. As such, an Overseas Criminal Record Check may be required depending on your nationality and recent residency history. Specifically, this check will be necessary if you do not meet both of the following criteria:

• You must be a national of the United Kingdom or one of the following countries: Germany, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Hungary, Greece, France, Ireland, Italy, Spain, or Poland.
• You must not have lived or worked in any country outside of the UK or those listed above for a period of three months or more, while aged 18 years or over, within the past five years.

Please note that it is your responsibility to obtain the Overseas Criminal Record Check, and you will be required to cover any associated costs.

The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.

As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.

Short listed applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

Requirements

1. Full registration with the General Teaching Council for Scotland as a primary teacher.
2. The Standard for Headship (for Head Teachers taking up their first permanent Head Teacher post from 1st August 2020 under Section 28 of the Education Scotland Act 2016)

1. At least three years successful experience as a teacher or more senior position in a primary school.

2. Experience of participation in curriculum development, school self-evaluation and development planning.

3. Evidence of involvement in school improvement

4. Evidence of recent involvement in professional development.

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1. At least three years successful experience as a teacher or more senior position in a primary school. 2. Experience of participation in curriculum development, school self-evaluation and development planning. 3. Evidence of involvement in school improvement 4. Evidence of recent involvement in professional development.

After 1 August 2020, Education Authorities can only appoint the following categories of people as permanent Head Teachers: 1) People who have achieved the Standard for Headship. 2) People appointed as permanent Head Teachers of a public school, a grant-aided school or an independent school on or before 1 August 2020. A person who has not yet achieved the Standard for Headship may be appointed as a head teacher, provided the appointment does not exceed 30 months. Prior to confirming appointment, we will require successful candidates to become members of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. This position is classified as a regulated role. As such, an Overseas Criminal Record Check may be required depending on your nationality and recent residency history. Specifically, this check will be necessary if you do not meet both of the following criteria:

• You must be a national of the United Kingdom or one of the following countries: Germany, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Hungary, Greece, France, Ireland, Italy, Spain, or Poland.
• You must not have lived or worked in any country outside of the UK or those listed above for a period of three months or more, while aged 18 years or over, within the past five years.
Please note that it is your responsibility to obtain the Overseas Criminal Record Check, and you will be required to cover any associated costs. The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce. As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.