Principal Teacher of Support, The Community School of Auchterarder - PKC14356

Job description

About

Main Purpose of the Role

Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.

We currently have the following opportunity:

Principal Teacher of Support - PKC14356

£66,759

The Community School of Auchterarder

An opportunity has arisen for an excellent, experienced and ambitious leader to join our Extended Leadership Team as Principal Teacher of Support.

This is a full-time, permanent post.

The Secondary Support for Learning department of our through-school comprises of both specialist teaching staff and subject specialists who support attainment, the school’s Pupil Care and Welfare Officer and our four secondary Pupil Support Assistants.

As the Principal Teacher of Support, you will have the opportunity to oversee the support of young people with additional support needs in all aspects of their learning. 

You will work closely with colleagues in the support faculty (Principal Teacher of ISP and Principal Teachers of Guidance) with a range of partner agencies who will be part of the team around the child or young person. You will also be expected to work with subject teachers and Principal Teachers across the school to ensure appropriate support for all young people with additional support needs. 

This promoted post carries significant leadership responsibilities. The successful candidate will support the Senior Leadership team to provide strategic direction for the Support for Learning department, lead the Support for Learning team and take on whole school leaderships roles related to pupil wellbeing and inclusion. 

It is anticipated that interviews will be held during week commencing 9 November 2026.

About the School

The Community School of Auchterarder is an all-through school, serving the community of Auchterarder and surrounding district, comprised of Nursery, Primary and Secondary departments, together with our newly established Intensive Support Provision.

We have a roll of approximately 1,060 children and young people across our three current sectors.  

The school is situated in a rural location, approximately 14 miles south of Perth with good road networks to the rest of Perthshire, Glasgow, Edinburgh and the central belt. Our Associated Primary Schools are Aberuthven, Blackford and Dunning.

Our school motto is ‘Strive to Excel’ and, working together, we encourage all children and young people to aspire to be the best they can be.

Our aim is to build a community of learners who are:

Happy

Engaged

Ambitious

Respectful

Trustworthy.

The Community School of Auchterarder, at the HEART of our community.

Please note, we are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this post.

Skills & Experience Required

We are seeking an experienced Support for Learning teacher, who will:

• Demonstrate effective leadership and management of the Support for Learning department
• Help build an inclusive, supportive and ambitious school environment for all young people.
• Lead policy development and rigorous self-evaluation that delivers measurable impact for young people.
• Inspire confidence, collaboration and partnership across our entire school community.

Our ideal candidate is someone who is passionate about the achievement of all young people. 

You should have experience of working with young people with additional support needs, be an excellent, inclusive classroom practitioner who applies the principles of GIRFEC to their work and someone who can help each young person overcome barriers to learning in order to achieve to their full potential.

The successful candidate will be an excellent, inclusive classroom practitioner, with a track record of forming and developing strong relationships and collaborative working practices. 

You will demonstrate sound judgement, effective decision-making, and the ability to prioritise and delegate tasks appropriately. Passionate about your work and committed to lifelong learning, you will actively pursue your own professional development.

You will be committed to promoting and demonstrating our school values of Happy, Engaged, Ambitious, Respectful and Trustworthy through being an outstanding role model for others. 

Relevant GTCS registration is essential for this role.

Working at Perth & Kinross Council

We have a vision of a confident and ambitious Perth and Kinross, to which everyone can contribute and all can share.

Our

values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our

key priorities. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our

values and behaviours. Find out more about

Perth & Kinross Council and you could soon be joining our team!

Here's what we can offer

you:

• A nationally agreed

annual leave entitlement

• Eligibility to join the

Scottish Teacher's Pension Scheme

• Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as

Flexible Working,

Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave, and our

Wellbeing Framework

• Access to a range of

benefits

• Paid PVG Scheme Membership

We recognise there can be benefits to

flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

All new employees have a four-month probationary period. Further details are available in the FAQs at “

How to apply for a job or apprenticeship with us”.

Next Steps

We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Sam O’Mahoney Magee, Acting Depute Head Teacher by emailing TCSOAContact@pkc.gov.uk to find out more.

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External candidates are required to provide contact details for

2 referees, including email addresses. One should be your current or most recent employer. If you are already employed as a teacher with Perth & Kinross Council, you are only required to provide 1 reference, which must be from your current Head Teacher.

We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on (01738) 475555 or

recruitment@pkc.gov.uk to discuss any reasonable adjustments. Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process.

Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

Working with children and/or protected adults is regarded as a regulated role and under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 you will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check.

If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 10 years, whilst over the age of 18, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check.

GTCS registration is required.

A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.