Principal Teacher, Hope Primary School - ORK10395
Orkney Islands Council, St Margaret's Hope, Orkney Islands
Principal Teacher, Hope Primary School - ORK10395
£50,001 - £60,000
Orkney Islands Council, St Margaret's Hope, Orkney Islands
- Full time
- Permanent
Posted 4 days ago, 28 May | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.
Closing date: 14-06-2026 (In 13 days)
Job ref: ORK10395
Location ref: St Margaret's Hope, Orkney Islands
Full Job Description
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Principal Teacher
Hope Community School
35 hours per week
Permanent
£60,495
The above amount includes Distant Islands Allowance.
You will be reporting to the Head Teacher.
Your working pattern is Monday to Friday. We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible.
The purpose of this role is to work with the Head Teacher to help lead teaching and learning at Hope Community School.
We are looking for an inspiring, creative, and skilled teacher with high expectations for the learning community. The successful candidate will assist the Head Teacher in providing advice, support and guidance across the school. They will also have a key role in strategic school development, in line with our school improvement plan.
Salary will be based on point 1 of the Principal Teacher SNCT Salary Table plus Distant Islands Allowance.
The necessary qualification, experience and skills required for this role are detailed in the ‘must have’ section of the attached job profile. These criteria are used for decisions on shortlisting and appointment of applicants.
This post is a regulated role with children and requires Level 2 Disclosure with PVG scheme membership.
Interview expenses are payable for this post, click here for further information.
Relocation package is available in line with Council Policy for this post, click here for the Relocation Policy.
Applications close at 23:59 on Sunday 14 June 2026, with shortlisting taking place on Friday 19 June 2026 and interviews are scheduled for Tuesday 30 June 2026.
For a discussion about the role, contact Morag Miller, Service Manager, at morag.miller@orkney.gov.uk or on .
We would welcome your feedback on our recruitment process.
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Orkney Islands Council
View full company profileForget images of remote islands - Orkney is well served by superb modern transport links. Forget the idea of a few people in the middle of no-where - Orkney is home to over 20,000 people. Orkney may bring to mind certain images, but the chances are they are, to say the least, a little off the mark. Sure, we're a bit off the beaten track, but the needs of our community are just the same as anywhere else. And, as a result, the opportunities we can offer you are comparable with those you'll find elsewhere. Of course, there are a few differences: for starters Orkney consists of 100,000 hectares spread over 70+ small islands (19 of which are inhabited), so, like our service users, you'll need to make the most of the transportation links which are vital to Orkney's social and economic well-being. Orkney Islands Council may be the smallest local authority in Scotland, but we can offer some big challenges. And big opportunities. This could be your big chance to make the move, and make a difference. OIC has an impact on many aspects of everyday life. With around 1,800 staff, we are also the county’s biggest employer.