Principal Teacher - Juniper Green Primary School

Principal Teacher (Fixed Term until 13/08/2028)

Juniper Green Primary School

Salary: £57,498 - £57,498
Hours: 35 per week

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• Work as part of the Senior Leadership Team to advance the School Improvement Plan.
• Facilitate improvements in attainment, achievement, attendance, and equality/ equity.
• Be a key part of the school's Self‑Evaluation and Quality Assurance work.
• Oversee First Level teaching and support.
• Lead the school’s digital strategy.
• Provide class contact time equivalent to 0.56 per week.

School Overview

Juniper Green Primary School is a non‑denominational primary school in the South‑West of Edinburgh. It has a roll of 382 children from Primary 1 to Primary 7 and an additional 64 children in the nursery.

The ‘Juni Way’ underpins everything we do. Staff and children follow the Juni Way, ensuring that everyone is respected, safe, and able to learn and play. Our values of kindness and respect guide all aspects of school life.

Legal and Professional Requirements

Regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Candidates must join the PVG Scheme or have it updated, and if a continuous period of 3 months or more was spent outside the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required and must be provided. A conditional offer will be contingent on satisfactory outcomes of these checks.

Equalities and Diversity

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care‑experienced people, carers, and LGBT+ people. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care‑experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Find out more about our commitment to equalities: https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/inclusive-edinburgh/4

Regulatory Salary

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