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Principal Teacher Primary (Temporary)

Gretna Primary School

PT01 £52,896

Gretna Primary School and Nursery has highly professional teaching and support staff, who have high expectations for all pupils. We are committed to working with parents to support and challenge our pupils to succeed in learning and to develop as confident individuals, responsible citizens and effective contributors.

We are seeking to recruit two innovative Principal Teachers who are enthusiastic to lead and motivate staff to help shape our education provision in Dumfries and Galloway and help to steer the strategic direction of our school and lead curricular development. It is a great opportunity to join an exciting and dynamic staff team at Gretna Primary School who encourage and inspire every pupil to achieve their potential.

This post is temporary up to August 2025 in the first instance. This position may be suitable for a Secondment, Line Management approval should be sought before applying for the position.

Applicants for teaching posts must be registered with the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS), Clerwood House, 96 Clermiston Road, Edinburgh, EH12 6UT in the appropriate sector.

This Post is considered as Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. From 28 February 2011, preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG scheme update check prior to formal offer of employment being made by Dumfries and Galloway Council.

Applicants who have been resident outside the UK within the last 5 years, if offered a position, in addition to a Disclosure Scotland Check, will be required to provide a completed police record check from the police authority in the country or countries in which they were resident.

Required Information

As part of the recruitment and selection process we ask that you provide ONE completed reference alongside your application form and will be read in conjunction with your application form.

Please note that it is your responsibility to gather a reference and forward the completed document to the relevant contact within the School. The reference should be submitted prior to the closing date. The reference for this vacancy should be emailed to: Mrs Kathryn Fraser – Headteacher gw08fraserkathryn@ea.dumgal.sch.uk

National Pay and Leave Calculation

Please refer to important information in the attached briefing note or to www.snct.org.uk Part 2: Appendix 2.19, Pay and Leave Specification.

For further information please contact:

Mrs Kathryn Fraser, Headteacher, Tel: 01461 339105 - Email: gw08fraserkathryn@ea.dumgal.sch.uk