EDUC 5284 - Principal Teacher of Pupil Support - Hamilton Grammar School (602483)

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by 26th of August 2026, 11:55pm. Please ensure that you read the full advert text and do not submit a CV, as these will be disregarded as they do not form part of SLC application process. If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents. INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA OPPORTUNITY MARKETPLACE. Two Permanent Posts. Location: Hamilton Grammar School. Hours: 35 hours and 28 hours per week. Salary: Principal Teacher 3, £64,290 per year. Subject to the policies and practice of the School and the Council, the duties of principal teachers are, in addition to any duties of a teacher that may apply, to: (a) lead, manage and support the work of colleagues providing strategic direction and guidance as necessary; (b) lead curriculum development and quality assurance; (c) contribute to the development of school policy in relation to the behaviour management of pupils; (d) review and support professional needs, and performance of colleagues through career-long professional learning; e) where required, lead, implement and manage whole school policies including, where appropriate, guidance, pastoral care and behaviour support. Principal Teachers must be given a reduction in weekly class contact to enable them to carry out those duties which are in addition to their duties as classroom teacher. Its extent may vary according to the nature and scope of those duties. The additional duties of principal teachers must be capable of being undertaken within the 35-hour working week and, where a principal teacher retains a classroom teacher role, within the arrangements agreed at establishment level through the working time agreement. Our aim at Hamilton Grammar is to work collaboratively with our stakeholders and partners to be the progressive and innovative focal point of our community. We are committed to developing our professional learning in order to meet the evolving challenges of school life in the 21st century and improve our level of service year on year to support our learners and families. We seek to do this in line with the school values of respect, inclusion, equality and commitment in order to maintain our well-established school traditions and reputation. Ultimately, we seek to provide a stable, caring and challenging environment in which our young people and staff can grow and thrive. Ideally, you should have knowledge and experience of supporting pupils to be ready to learn and of working with families and agencies to offer targeted care and assistance as required in terms of welfare and safeguarding. You will work closely with the school’s middle leaders to ensure progress along appropriate curricular pathways and with the school’s senior leaders to contribute to the smooth running of the school and the development of the pupil experience. View the Principal Teacher job profile. [https://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/downloads/file/16947/educ_-_principal_teacher_secondary] Please add appendices to supplement your answer and provide your breadth of experience for the post. This should be uploaded under supporting documents and up to a maximum of two sides of A4. If you require to submit any further additional information to support your application (not a CV), please upload this under supporting documents. Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address Preferred candidates identified after the selection event process will be required to assist the recruitment team, if need be, to ensure timely completion of recruitment checks. If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale, you may automatically be withdrawn from this position. Canvassing of Elected Members or employees of South Lanarkshire's Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within the Council shall disqualify the applicant. Legislative Information This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Scotland Act 2020. This post is considered a Regulated Role with Children and/or Adults, in respect of the Disclosure Scotland Act 2020. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children and/or Adults. 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. Please refer to http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk [https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk/publications/&data=05|02|[email protected]|26659b1931f24b35e28508dc02dd1323|add1c500a6d74dbdb8907f8cb6f7d861|0|0|638388395790305458|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0=|3000|||&sdata=8zmnd9BHrKOL0HuKJwpmOUYPb4WF/VpL0TXiowCnP34=&reserved=0]for further information about the disclosure process and best practice. Teacher Salary In line with the Teachers’ Conditions of Service, your salary for the remainder of this school salary year, which runs in conjunction with the academic session, may be recalculated to reflect how teachers accrue pay. Further information on the Teachers’ National Pay and Leave Specification can be obtained from the Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers’ website Appendix 2.19 - SNCT Handbook. 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. Overseas Criminal Records Check An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required where applicants born outside the UK (Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland) or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of 12 months in the past 10 years. Applicants are responsible for providing evidence of the Overseas Criminal Record Check. The check must be translated into English and should come from the police, judicial authority, government department or home embassy of the country or countries concerned. The check must include an official statement confirming that the applicant does not have any history of or pending criminal record proceedings. Checks may be carried out to authenticate the documents provided. Equal Opportunities and Inclusion statement The Council is committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce. Therefore, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community, including under-represented groups within our workforce. We are keen to receive applications from candidates who have a disability, who are from a care experienced background, who are from a black, Asian or minority ethnic background, from a military service background and from those who are new Scots. As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile for this position. As proud holders of the UK Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, the Council is also committed to supporting members of the armed forces community, including service leavers, veterans, reservists and their families. In line with this commitment, service leavers, their close family members, veterans and reservists will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile South Lanarkshire Council is the unitary authority serving the South Lanarkshire council area in Scotland. The council has its headquarters in Hamilton, has 16,000 employees, and a budget of almost £1bn. The large and varied geographical territory takes in rural and upland areas, market towns such as Lanark, Strathaven and Carluke, the urban burghs of Rutherglen, Cambuslang, and East Kilbride which was Scotland's first new town. Our vision is for South Lanarkshire as set out in our Economic Strategy is to have one of the strongest and most dynamic economies in Scotland, where businesses, communities, and residents achieve their full potential and prosper. We will achieve this through three key interrelated themes: * People - skills, learning and employability * Place - physical infrastructure and place * Business - business development and growth

The Principal Teacher will lead, manage, and support colleagues while overseeing curriculum development and quality assurance. They are also responsible for implementing whole-school policies, including pastoral care, behavior support, and strategic guidance.

Candidates must be registered with the General Teaching Council for Scotland and possess experience in supporting pupil welfare and safeguarding. Applicants should demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively with families, agencies, and school leadership to improve learner outcomes.

• Professional learning opportunities • Pension scheme • Supportive work environment

• LeadershipSouhaitée
• Assurance qualitéSouhaitée

Relevées dans la description du poste. Confirmez les exigences importantes ci-dessus.

• Leadership
• Curriculum development
• Quality assurance
• Behavior management
• Pastoral care
• Strategic planning
• Staff management
• Safeguarding
• Professional development
• Stakeholder engagement
• Inclusion
• Equality
• Spiritual Care
• Working With Children
• Teaching
• Authentications
• Business Development
• Management
• Canvassing
• Curriculum Development
• Economics
• English Language
• Grammar
• Innovation
• Rehabilitation
• Quality Assurance

• Education
• Management & Leadership
• Government & Public Sector
• Social Services
• Principal/Teacher
• Teacher Assistant
• Teachers' Aides
• Teaching Assistants, All Other
• Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary

Formation minimale

Diplôme professionnel

Expérience minimale

5+ ans

Postuler avant le

26 août 2026

Langue de l’offre

anglais

Heures de travail

35 heures par semaine