Depute Head Teacher

East Ayrshire; Muirkirk; On-site; GBP 66,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational authority is seeking a Depute Head Teacher for Muirkirk Primary School. This permanent full-time position offers a salary of £65,058 per annum, requiring 35 hours of work per week. The candidate will manage educational activities, ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, and support the council's objectives. Applicants must have PVG membership and provide references from senior management. This role promotes diversity and inclusion in recruitment.

Qualifications

• Require PVG membership for regulated work with children.
• Provide appropriate references from senior management.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to effective management of the school.
• Ensure compliance with legislation and council policies.

Job description

# Depute Head Teacher, Muirkirk Primary SchoolRef no:: EAY11565Published:: 05/01/2026Closes:: 19/01/2026Location:: Muirkirk Primary School, Muirkirk, KA18 3RHSalary:: £65,058 per yearContract Type:: PermanentPosition Type:: Full TimeHours:: 35 hours per week## Job DescriptionContribute to the effective management of an educational establishment to the benefit of the children and wider community ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and policy and guidance issued by the Scottish Government and East Ayrshire Council in order to assist with the promotion, delivery and integration of the Council’s key objectives; specifically in relation to the Community Plan, Shared Commitments, Single Outcome Agreement, Children and Young Person’s Service Plan and Best Value.## RequirementsThe duties of the post involve Regulated Work with children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Successful applicants for such posts will be required to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member in respect of Regulated Work with either or both of these groups as appropriate, or if they are already a Scheme member, be subject to a PVG Scheme Record Update, before any formal offer of employment can be made by East Ayrshire Council.Please note:- PVG members' records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG Scheme Record or Scheme Record Update, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant prior to any formal offer of employment being made.## ResponsibilitiesWe follow the national guidance in relation to pre-employment checks namely “Safer Recruitment Through Better Recruitment”. With regards to requests for references and in line with this guidance, during your application process you should provide details of a minimum of two appropriate and relevant references, one of which should be from your current or most recent employer. It is also a requirement that the reference from your current or most recent employer is from an appropriate senior manager and it is not a reference from a former peer operating at the same level.If you apply for this post, please add the following email address to your safe sender list to ensure that any MyJobScotland related e-mails go directly to your inbox - [e-mail].## The IndividualThis is a permanent full time post based within Muirkirk Primary School, MuirkirkThe hours of work are 35 hours per week to be worked at the direction of the line manager.The full time salary of the post is £65,058 per annum.If you require further information please contact Anne McLean [e-mail] Ayrshire Council is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcomes applications from all members of the community. We encourage applicants from underrepresented groups including Black and Minority Ethnic people, disabled people and LGBT people. We are also keen to decrease occupational segregation and so encourage women to apply for managerial posts and/or roles in which they are underrepresented. East Ayrshire Council is a Disability Confident employer and a Recruit with Conviction Ambassador.## Job Attachments* Share this job posting via Email### Advertisement