Head Teacher Secondary
Kemnay Academy
Aberdeenshire
- £94,644 per year
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 26 November 2023
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Head Teacher to take the lead role at Kemnay Academy. Effectively managing the people, curriculum and resources of the school you will provide visionary leadership and direction to ensure the highest standards of educational provision to our young people.
More information on Head Teacher at Kemnay Academy here
It is Aberdeenshire Council’s procedure that applicants for vacancies of this nature require to attend an assessment centre as well as interview.
Recruitment Timeline
- Closing date: Sunday 26th November
- Online Assessment Centre: W/c 27th November/4th December
- Longleet interview: W/c 4th December
- School visit (tbc): W/c 18th December
- Shortleet interview: W/c 18th December
Recruitment dates may be subject to change
Informal Enquiries to Paul Rooke, Quality Improvement Manager paul.rooke@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Aberdeenshire Council recognises that in order to recruit and retain high quality employees across the organisation it is necessary to have a competitive relocation and resettlement scheme. The purpose of the scheme is to compensate employees for reasonable expenses directly incurred as a result of a change in their primary residence. Under the terms of this procedure relocation expenses of up to £8,000 (including vat) will be reimbursed.
Salary for this post will be in accordance with SNCT agreements. Applicants must be or eligible to be fully GTC Scotland registered.
Requirements
This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.
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About Kemnay Academy
- Kemnay Academy
- Bremner Way, Kemnay, Aberdeen
- Aberdeenshire
- AB51 5FW
- United Kingdom
Kemnay Academy is a mixed, non-selective, non-denominational secondary school with sixth form situated in Kemnay, Aberdeenshire. It is a community state school that has a selection of four feeder primary schools. The school website identifies a school roll of around 775 secondary and sixth form students for the 2016-2017 season between the ages of 12 and18.
The Academy was built in 1980 to facilitate school places for the Kintore and Kemnay areas of Aberdeenshire.
Headteacher
Lizbeth Paul
Values and Vision
Kemnay is a welcoming, friendly and supportive school that always strive to provide the highest quality of learning experience for all its learners. There is a constant high expectation placed on students, both academically and behaviourally, letting students know that there are duties to be responsible citizens of the world after finishing their time at Kemnay Academy. It respects students for their individual strengths, and acknowledges and recognises success through different areas of its curriculum.
The school is also a strong advocate of charity donation, encouraging its students to raise money through it senior charity committee, established in 2006.
Education Scotland
“Young people achieve across a wide range of contexts. At all stages they volunteer, help others and develop a broad range of sporting, musical, personal and life skills. They deal with progressively more challenging situations as they move through the school. Staff contribute a great deal to the life and work of the school. They organise various clubs for young people and involve them in regular fundraising activities.”
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