Head Teacher

Job Description

Based at Carmyllie Primary School, Carmyllie, Arbroath, DD11 2RD
and Arbirlot Primary School, Arbirlot, DD11 2PZ
.

You will undertake the duties of a Head Teacher in both schools on a joint headship basis as prescribed by the Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers (SNCT). Are you an enthusiastic and inspiring leader with the skills, confidence and energy to make a positive impact on the lives of our children and young people? Angus is a great place to live, work and visit.

You may be eligible for removal/relocation expenses. If you are applying for your first permanent headteacher post it is a condition that you attain the Standard for Headship within a period not exceeding 30 months and until such time as you complete the qualification you will be appointed on a temporary basis. This job is subject to job‑sizing.

For further information, please contact Lorraine Will, Service Leader - Education & Lifelong Learning by email. It is anticipated that an assessment centre will be held during week commencing 23 March 2026 and final interviews will be held during week commencing 30 March 2026. These timescales may be subject to change and exact dates will be notified in due course.

You must have the ability to become a member of the PVG Scheme. Please refer to job outline and person specification for further details and requirements for this job.

In addition, please refer to the "applicant guidance" document when completing your application form and to the "welcome to Angus" document and our website.

We offer a guaranteed job interview to the following people who meet the essential criteria on application for a job:

• Those with disabilities
• Recognised caring responsibilities
• Care experienced young people
• Ex‑armed forces personnel
• Our own employees with caring responsibilities, young people on apprenticeships and placements who meet the essential criteria for the job