Principal Teacher of Learning

Job Description General Areas of Responsibility

These are the main duties:

• Teaching assigned classes together with associated preparation and correction.
• Developing the school curriculum.
• Assessing, recording and reporting the work of pupils.
• Preparing pupils for examinations and assisting with their administration.
• Providing advice and guidance to pupils on issues related to their education.
• Promoting and safeguarding the health, welfare and safety of pupils.
• Working in partnership with parents, support staff and other professionals.
• Undertaking appropriate and agreed Continuing Professional Development.
• Participating in issues related to school planning, raising achievement and individual review.
• Contributing towards good order and the wider needs of the school.

All Principal Teachers (Curriculum/Pastoral) have a responsibility to carry out the list of duties contained in Annex B of "A Teaching Profession for the 21st Century":

• Responsibility for the leadership, good management and strategic direction of colleagues.
• Curriculum development and quality assurance.
• Contributing to the development of school policy in relation to the behaviour management of pupils.
• The management and guidance of colleagues.
• Reviewing the CPD needs, career development and performance of colleagues.
• The provision of advice, support and guidance to colleagues.
• Responsibility for the leadership, good management and strategic direction of pastoral care within the school.
• The development of school policy for the behaviour management of pupils.
• Assisting in the management, deployment and development of pastoral care staff.
• Implementation of whole school policies dealing with guidance issues, pastoral care, assessment and pupil welfare.
• Working in partnership with colleagues, parents, other specialist agencies and staff in other schools as appropriate.

This post is considered to be a 'Regulated Role' under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020. Under the Act it is a legal requirement for an individual undertaking a regulated role with children or protected adults to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme. Therefore the successful candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to any formal offer of employment being made by Moray Council.

A relocation package of £5400 (exclusive of VAT) may be available for this post.