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Ref no:
ABS43971
Published:
25/04/2025
Closes:
11/05/2025
Location:
Fraserburgh AcademyDennyduff Road, AB43 9NA
Salary:
£106,785 per year
Contract Type:
Permanent
Position Type:
Full Time
Hours:
35 hours per week

Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Head Teacher or aspiring Depute to take the lead role at Fraserburgh Academy. Effectively managing the people, curriculum and resources of the school you will provide visionary leadership and direction to ensure the highest standards of educational provision to our young people.

More information on Head Teacher at Fraserburgh Academy here

It is Aberdeenshire Council’s procedure that applicants for vacancies of this nature require to attend an assessment centre as well as interview.

Recruitment Timeline

  • Closing date: Sunday 11th May
  • Online Assessment Centre: W/c 19th May
  • Longleet interview: Monday 26th May
  • School visit (tbc): W/c 9th June
  • Shortleet interview: Thursday 12th June

Recruitment dates may be subject to change

Informal Enquiries to Kay MacDonald, Quality Improvement Manager kay.macdonald@aberdeenshire.gov.uk

Salary for this post will be in accordance with SNCT agreements. Applicants must be or eligible to be fully GTC Scotland registered. If you qualified as a Teacher out with Scotland, please visit GTCS – Qualified Outside Scotland and review the GTCS FAQs for more information around obtaining registration with the General Teaching Council Scotland. 

 

Requirements

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

This post has a minimum requirement of one reference, which must be your current or most recent employer.

A Privacy Notice giving you information on the data we hold on you, what we do with that data, who we share your data with and your rights under GDPR is available here. Alternatively we can send a copy if you ask us to by emailing askhr@aberdeenshire.gov.uk.

Aberdeenshire Council appreciates the value of a diverse workforce.  We adopt inclusive practices, transparent policies and foster a culture built on mutual respect.

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