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Head Teacher Peterhead Academy
As Head Teacher at one of Aberdeenshire’s largest secondary schools you will provide visionary leadership to ensure the highest standard of education is delivered to the young people of Peterhead. You will have demonstrable experience leading and directing a team of empowered and highly dedicated staff responsible for ensuring a quality learning and teaching experience for all pupils, allowing them to become successful learners, confident individuals and responsible citizens.
The role of Head Teacher at Peterhead Academy will include a unique opportunity to lead the whole school through a forthcoming period of change to integrate the Academy as part of the brand new Peterhead Community Campus, due for completion in 2025/6.
Peterhead Academy
Peterhead Academy is a non-denominated school with a roll of approx. 1,100 student from S1 to S6. The school serves the Peterhead catchment area from Cruden Bay in the south to St Fergus in the north.
At the heart of the community, Peterhead Academy is relentlessly focused on improving outcomes for the children and families of Peterhead. Peterhead is a bustling fishing port and many young people go on to secure work in the fishing industry. A number of other thriving industries in Peterhead, linked to the oil and gas and renewable energy sectors, provide ample opportunity for Foundation Apprenticeships and Developing the Young Workforce. These links to industry can be capitalised on when designing and shaping curriculum pathways for the young people at Peterhead Academy.
The Academy fosters a genuine partnership between the pupil, the family and the school staff , inclusive of the wider Peterhead community. To ensure that all pupils work towards achieving their academic and personal best the school follows the values of Positivity, Aspiration, Perseverance, Equality and Responsibility.
Further information about Peterhead Academy
Peterhead Community Campus
Now in design phase, the £98.6 million Community Campus will include a 1400-capacity secondary school, a new 600-capacity primary to incorporate the current primary schools Dales Park and Meethill, as well as Anna Ritchie School. The provision of the new Community Campus will ensure a modern and creative learning space that reflects the latest thinking in curriculum delivery for students from age 3-18, along side fit-for-purpose leisure and cultural facilities created for the town.
Peterhead Area
The town of Peterhead is situated on the North East coast of Scotland, 30 miles north of Aberdeen City. With a population of 18,500, Peterhead is Aberdeenshire’s largest settlement and also one of the biggest fishing port in the United Kingdom. With a bustling town centre, Peterhead has a range of shops, restaurants and bars and a wealth of culture on it’s doorstep including the The Maritime Heritage Centre, Peterhead Prison Museum and Slains Castle to name a few.
Peterhead town is on the frontier of Scotland’s transition to net zero. In addition to sustained commercial interest with over £1.5Bn of actual and planned investment between 2017 and 2025, it sits at a strategic energy juncture with further investment in planning in the solar industry, carbon capture and storage and hydrogen production. Through Aberdeenshire’s renowned proactive partnerships between business, schools and its community, these opportunities will provide the successful candidate with a unique leadership role in the future of the community and the local economy.
The next 10 years will also see an ambitious programme of town centre redevelopment, incorporating cultural venues and community facilities in key iconic buildings as part of the Peterhead 2040 Masterplan. Coupled with the development of the new Peterhead Community Campus, you will be part of an exciting and rewarding journey in transforming the school community and the town. Find out more about Invest in Peterhead
Why Aberdeenshire?
Making a move in your career isn’t just about getting a new job, it’s about making more of life. It’s about the importance of balance between professional and personal life, delivering the best outcomes for you and your family.
What can Aberdeenshire offer you?
With a population of 236,000 spread over 2500 square miles, Aberdeenshire offers a mix of coastal towns and beaches with stunning countryside and the Cairngorms National Park right at its heart. With Aberdeen City on your doorstep there is a bustling variety of shops, restaurants and entertainment. There are rail links with Edinburgh and Inverness a 2 hour journey away and Aberdeen International Airport for travel further afield.
More information on living in Aberdeenshire and working for Aberdeenshire Council can be found here
Relocating?
Aberdeenshire Council recognises that in order to recruit and retain high quality employees across the organisation it is necessary to have a competitive relocation and resettlement scheme. The purpose of the scheme is to compensate employees for reasonable expenses directly incurred as a result of a change in their primary residence. The change must be wholly or mainly to bring their residence within a reasonable daily travelling distance of the place where they will normally perform their work. Under the terms of this procedure relocation expenses of up to £8,000 (including vat) will be reimbursed. Full details of the Relocation Incentive Scheme
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Salary £90,411.00 per year
If you wish to discuss this post, please contact Peter Wood, Quality Improvement Manager, peter.wood@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Recruitment Timeline
- Closing date: Sunday 8th May
- Online Assessment Centre: W/c 16th May
- Longleet interview: W/c 23rd May
- School visit (tbc): W/c 6th June
- Shortleet interview: W/c 6th June
Recruitment dates may be subject to change