EDUC 5284 - Principal Teacher of Pupil Support Grammar School (602483) - 5284-476138227

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE:
Applications must be received by26th of August 2026, 11:55pm.

Two Permanent Posts.

Location: Hamilton Grammar School.
Hours: 28 hours per week.
Salary: Principal Teacher 3, £51,432 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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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…