Principal Teacher of Technologies

Main Purpose of the Role

Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.

Principal Teacher of Technologies – PKC
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Annual Salary: £69,270

Location:

Kinross High School, Loch Leven Community Campus, Muirs, Kinross, KY13 8FQ

Kinross High School is seeking an ambitious and motivated Principal Teacher of Technologies to lead our Technologies faculty, which includes Craft and Design Technology, Business, and Computing. Applications are welcome from candidates with a specialist background in any of these subjects.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a forward‑thinking school community and take on a whole‑school leadership remit. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering high‑quality learning experiences, supporting colleagues, and driving improvement across the faculty.

• Leading and managing staff within the Technologies faculty.
• Supporting the delivery of school improvement priorities.
• Ensuring high‑quality learning and teaching across Technologies subjects.
• Raising attainment through inclusive, evidence‑based practice.
• Contributing to a culture aligned with our school vision:
  Learning Together, Achieving Together.
• Modelling and promoting our school values:
  Ambitious, Responsible, Resilient and Compassionate.

• A proven track record of raising attainment.
• Strong leadership skills and experience of managing or supporting a team.
• Excellent classroom practice within your specialist area.
• A commitment to inclusive practice and meeting diverse learner needs.
• The ability to think strategically and contribute to whole‑school improvement.
• A forward‑thinking approach to curriculum development and innovation.
• A positive, collaborative and values‑driven ethos.

We have a vision of a confident and ambitious Perth and Kinross, to which everyone can contribute and all can share. Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours.

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• A nationally agreed annual leave entitlement.
• Eligibility to join the Scottish Teacher's Pension Scheme.
• Family‑friendly and positive work‑life balance policies such as Flexible Working, Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave, and our Wellbeing Framework.
• Access to a range of benefits.

We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance.

You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Chris Struth by emailing to find out more.

External candidates are required to provide contact details for 2 referees, including email addresses. One should be your current or most recent employer. If you are already employed as a teacher with Perth & Kinross Council, you are only required to provide 1 reference, which must be from your current Head Teacher.

We welcome applications from everyone and, as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on (01738) 475555 to discuss any reasonable adjustments. Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process.

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