Head Teacher, Park School, Kilmarnock - EAY12146

Manage and lead the educational establishment/s to the benefit of the children and wider community in 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. The duties of the post involve Regulated Work with children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. This is a permanent full time post based within Park School, Kilmarnock. The hours of work are 35 hours per week to be worked Monday - Friday, at the direction of the Line Manager. The full time salary for the post is £82,638 per annum. Candidates selected for interview will be invited to attend an Assessment Centre and a Focus Group as part of the recruitment process. East 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.