Principal Teacher of , Community School of Auchterarder - PKC

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.

We currently have the following opportunity:

Principal Teacher of Support - PKC
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£66,759
The Community School of Auchterarder

An opportunity has arisen for an excellent, experienced and ambitious leader to join our Extended Leadership Team as Principal Teacher of Support.

This is a full-time, permanent post.

The Secondary Support for Learning department of our through-school comprises of both specialist teaching staff and subject specialists who support attainment, the school’s Pupil Care and Welfare Officer and our four secondary Pupil Support Assistants.

As the Principal Teacher of Support, you will have the opportunity to oversee the support of young people with additional support needs in all aspects of their learning.

You will work closely with colleagues in the support faculty (Principal Teacher of ISP and Principal Teachers of Guidance) with a range of partner agencies who will be part of the team around the child or young person. You will also be expected to work with subject teachers and Principal Teachers across the school to ensure appropriate support for all young people with additional support needs.

This promoted post carries significant leadership responsibilities. The successful candidate will support the Senior Leadership team to provide strategic direction for the Support for Learning department, lead the Support for Learning team and take on whole school leaderships roles related to pupil wellbeing and inclusion.

It is anticipated that interviews will be held during week commencing 9 November 2026.

About the School

The Community School of Auchterarder is an all-through school, serving the community of Auchterarder and surrounding district, comprised of Nursery, Primary and Secondary departments, together with our newly established Intensive Support Provision.

We have a roll of approximately 1,060 children and young people across our three current sectors.

The school is situated in a rural location, approximately 14 miles south of Perth with good road networks to the rest of Perthshire, Glasgow, Edinburgh and the central belt. Our Associated Primary Schools are Aberuthven, Blackford and Dunning.

Our school motto is ‘Strive to Excel’ and, working together, we encourage all children and young people to aspire to be the best they can be.

Our aim is to build a community of learners who are:

Happy
Engaged
Ambitious
Respectful
Trustworthy.

The Community School of Auchterarder, at the HEART of our community.

Please note, we are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this post.

We are seeking an experienced Support for Learning teacher, who will:

• Demonstrate effective leadership and management of the Support for Learning department
• Help build an inclusive, supportive and ambitious school environment for all young people.
• Lead policy development and rigorous self-evaluation that delivers measurable impact for young people.
• Inspire confidence, collaboration and partnership across our entire school community.

Our ideal candidate is someone who is passionate about the achievement of all young people.

You should have experience of working with young people with additional support needs, be an excellent, inclusive classroom practitioner who applies the principles of GIRFEC to their work and someone who can help each young person overcome barriers to learning in order to achieve to their full potential.

The successful candidate will be an excellent, inclusive classroom practitioner, with a track record of forming and…