Depute Head Teachers Queensferry High School

Depute Headteacher
Queensferry High School

Salary: 75237 - 75237 (subject to job sizing)
Hours: 35 per week

QHS School Video - are seeking two full time permanent Depute Headteachers to join our busy Senior Leadership Team.

Remits to be appointed based on the skillsets of the successful candidates.

Salary subject to job-sizing due to increasing school roll.

Please contact the Headteacher Craig Downie () for further information.

This is a six-year comprehensive school in the North West Locality of the City of Edinburgh Council. The catchment area of the school covers Queensferry Dalmeny Echline and Kirkliston Primary Schools as well as St Margarets RC Primary School at parent/carer request. A few years ago we moved into our brand new school with excellent new resources and commanding views of the Forth Estuary (including the three bridges). The school roll is over 1200 and rising.

We have a strong ethos at Queensferry High School and are proud to create an atmosphere and learning environment which prepares young people with the knowledge and skills for a successful adult life. The school is firmly committed to raising attainment promoting achievement and providing successful outcomes for all our young people. Fuller information on the post is on the attached job remit.

Further information can be obtained at

Salaries will be in accordance with the Scheme of Salaries and Conditions of Service for Teaching Staff in School Education.

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. Anunconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

Were committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued included and able to be their best at work and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values beliefs experience and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation.

As part of our goal to improve our organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh we want to make sure that were bringing the best people into our roles not just in their skills and experience but also in their approach to work.

Happy to talk flexible working.

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