SLA12955 - Depute Head Teacher - Trinity High School, Rutherglen

Job Description

Trinity High School Depute Head Teacher

Two Full Time Permanent Positions Available:

About the School:

Trinity High School is a six year Roman Catholic Comprehensive School. Our school is at the heart of the Rutherglen/ Cambuslang community. We value our strong relationships with parents & carers, our wider community including our associated primary schools.

The values of the school are strongly influenced by the Gospel values of Faith, Hope, and Charity. The prayer and sacramental life of our school is central to who we are and to how we grow as a community. It is why the links we have with our parishes are so important to us. In our homes, in our parishes and in our school we learn how it feels to be treated with love, with compassion and with mercy; we learn about the importance of acting with justice and integrity; we experience understanding, kindness and gentleness.

The main purpose of our school curriculum is to enable each of our young people to become a successful learner, a confident individual, a responsible citizen and an effective contributor to enable them to reach their full potential. The staff of Trinity High School are committed to do the best they can to ensure that our young people are nurtured, valued, included, supported, happy and have the best education and life chances to become the leaders of the future.

Essentially……

Our vision is to nurture the God Given Talents of you our young people to become the best version of themselves.

School Website: Trinity High School

Twitter: @SL_TrinityHS

Transforming learning and teaching, inspiring learners, improving attainment and supporting young people to achieve their potential is what we want our schools to achieve

Education Resources are committed to the education, care and welfare of young people in a childcare environment.

The Depute Head Teacher is required to:

Assist the Head Teacher in the overall management of the school as part of a Management Team.

Deputise for the Head Teacher in their absence and have responsibility for the leadership, good management and strategic direction of colleagues.

South Lanarkshire Council schools have recently undergone an £800m+ modernisation programme.

The aim of this programme is simple - to create high quality additional support needs and primary and secondary provision in South Lanarkshire - fit for the twenty first century.

During this time we have built and modernised numerous Primary and Secondary Schools.

It is our mission to make positive meaningful changes in the lives of young people. We aim to provide an exceptional learning and working environment for pupils and staff and work in partnership with parents, support staff and other professionals.

We are now inviting applications from Fully Qualified (GTC) Secondary Teachers.

You will assist in the delivery of the curriculum and contribute to whole school initiatives, as appropriate and will carry out the range of duties outlined in Annexe B of "A Teaching Profession for the 21st Century".

Requirements

Please Apply online

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GTC Registration

It is a legal requirement for any teacher teaching in a Scottish state school to be registered with GTC Scotland, General Teaching Council (Scotland) Registration.

Diocese Approval

In line with section 21 (2A) of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980 the successful candidate for this post will require to have the approval of the Roman Catholic Church.

Legislative Information

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children.

Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made by South Lanarkshire Council.

Please refer to http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk for further information about the disclosure process and best practice.

Foreign Police Check

Candidates should be able to detail any gaps in employment and provide a foreign police check where applicable for any periods living or working abroad.

Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant

South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum competency/behaviour requirements for the position.

South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans are guaranteed an interview who meet the minimum requirements for the position.