Head Teacher, Kirknewton Primary School, 489.47 - WEL08913

Job Advert Long Leet interview will take place on 17 th March 2025 After 1 August 2020, Education Authorities can only appoint the following categories of people as permanent Head Teachers:- People who have achieved the Standard for Headship. 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. We are keen to employ a diverse workforce that reflects the people of Scotland. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly from groups currently under-represented, including people with disabilities, those from minority ethnic communities or from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds West Lothian Council are committed to far reaching changes to the way we deliver our Education Services. These changes include giving you the support and environment that you need to get on with your job and develop your abilities. Our dedication is demonstrated by the whole council achievement of the Investors in People Standard and always aiming a little higher in our service delivery and improvements. Kirknewton Primary School is located on the outskirts of Livingston, with strong commuter links with both Glasgow and Edinburgh. The village is rural and supported by a well-established community. It sits at the foot of the Pentland Hills, offering learners a unique environment within which to grow up, with links to two of Scotland’s largest cities (Edinburgh and Glasgow) and one town (Livingston). Kirknewton Primary School’s secondary catchment is Balerno Community High School, offering a unique opportunity for our learners to join an Edinburgh secondary school or apply to a West Lothian secondary school. The staff team at Kirknewton strive for the highest quality learning and teaching experiences for all children, with a clear focus on providing a broad curriculum to meet the needs of all learners, and which represents their rights and deepens their skills for learning as well as their skills for life and work . This is an excellent opportunity for an inspiring, highly visible and supportive leader to further enhance the Kirknewton learning community, in which pupils are encouraged to reach their full potential in a motivating, nurturing and inclusive environment. Staff across the school and early years demonstrate strong collegiality, teamwork, dedication and commitment to self-evaluation which leads to improved outcomes for all learners. For session 2024/2025 the school’s priorities for improvement include improving support and challenge for all learners through improved approaches to differentiation, formative assessment and lesson planning, developing cluster approaches to assessment within numeracy and expressive arts and continuing to develop approaches to the use of digital technologies and skills for life, learning and work. A relevant teaching qualification and registration with the General Teaching Council for Scotland is essential. This post is considered Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Successful candidates will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment and the cost will be met by the candidate. The fee for a Full PVG Scheme Membership is £59 or Existing Member is £18.

Location: Kirknewton, GB

Posted Date: 2/27/2025