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Head Teacher - Whalsay School - SIC08817
Shetland Islands Council
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symbister, United-Kingdom
Location
symbister
Posted
June 20, 2026
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Job Description
Advertisement Details Are you passionate about teaching, learning and inclusion with the skills, confidence and energy to make a positive impact on the lives of our children and young people in the Shetland Islands? An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Head Teacher to join our team at our excellently resourced Whalsay School. Our beautiful location offers great opportunities for learning and we benefit from an excellently resourced school, at the heart of a caring, supportive community. Whalsay School is a non-denominational school located in Symbister, Whalsay. It provides nursery, primary and secondary education up to S4 for children from the whole island of Whalsay. The structure of the school is a nursery setting, 4 composite primary classes and S1-4 secondary classes. There is currently a total of 164 pupils on the roll, inclusive of all phases. The school is managed by a Head Teacher and a Depute Head Teacher (job-share). The current staffing compl...