Principal Teacher

Midnight Mixtape; Scotland; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic school in Scotland seeks enthusiastic teachers to lead and manage a team of staff. Candidates must be committed to delivering quality education and be eligible for registration with GTC Scotland. The position is fixed term until 29 May 2026, with responsibilities including supporting pupils and contributing to the school's values. A commitment to continuous improvement and quality service delivery is essential. The school aims to maximise attainment and acknowledge responsible social attitudes.

Qualifications

• Commitment to quality service delivery and continuous improvement.
• Eligible for full GTC Scotland registration or already registered.
• Ability to lead and manage a team within a school environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of teaching staff.
• Support and deliver quality education to pupils.
• Contribute to the school's aims and values.

Job description

Job Description

We are looking for enthusiastic teachers who are committed to excellence and ready to work in a dynamic part of Scotland to lead and manage a team of teaching staff within the school and assigned curricular areas. Support and deliver quality education to assigned pupils and contribute to the furtherance of the school aims and values, learning, personal responsibility, respect for self and others, maximising and recognising attainment, achievement and responsible social attitudes.

Fixed Term

This position is a fixed term for a period not exceeding 29 May 2026. The post holder will demonstrate a commitment to quality service delivery through continuous improvement for the benefit of the Service and the organisation.

Information Links

For more information visit Teach in Aberdeenshire. For more information about living and working in Aberdeenshire, please click here.

Informal enquiries to Neil Hendry.

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 outside the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. 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.

Salary for this post will be in accordance with SNCT agreements. Applicants must be or eligible to be fully GTC Scotland registered. If you qualified as a Teacher out with Scotland, please visit GTCS - Qualified Outside Scotland and review the GTCS FAQs for more information around obtaining registration with the General Teaching Council Scotland.

Note that the grade for this position may be subject to change. Promoted Teaching Posts that meet the criteria will be resized on an annual basis, in line with the SNCT Handbook. Any grade change will be effective from 1st August each year. This post has a minimum requirement of one reference, which must be your current or most recent employer.

Privacy Notice: a privacy notice is available providing information on the data we hold, what we do with that data, who we share it with, and your rights under GDPR. We can send a copy if you ask us to by email.