The Scottish College for Educational Leadership is currently recruiting for a Programme Leader, with a closing date of Friday 27th February. The successful applicant will work with the growing team at SCEL to lead on a number of activities in relation to leadership development, including the development and maintenance of the Framework for Educational Leadership, and to contribute to the strategic and operational development of SCEL. The appointment will be for a fixed term contract of up to three years,…

We are pleased to confirm that Seamus Searson, who was successful in being chosen as the “Preferred Candidate”, will be the new General Secretary of the SSTA.  A start date of 2nd February 2015 has been agreed.  We extend a warm welcome to Seamus and wish him every success in his new post.

Nominations for Office Bearers were sought from Districts and Areas prior to December Council. The following valid nominations were received: President:            Robert Macmillan, Lochgelly High School Vice-President:   Euan Duncan, Kilwinning Academy Minutes Secretary:  Alan Taylor, North Lanarkshire Supply General Treasurer:  Elaine Henderson, Peterhead Academy The Scrutineers report for the above uncontested elections can be viewed here.   Robert Macmillan will be President of the Association for the period 2015-2017 Euan Duncan will be the Vice-President for the period 2015-2017…

Due to lack of interested the seminar has been cancelled.   The Senior Managers Advisory Panel is holding a Senior Manager Seminar on 14 March 2015. The Seminar is an all day event, which will take place on Saturday 14 March at Stirling Court Hotel University of Stirling and is free to SSTA members. The theme of the seminar will be “Leadership” and the speaker will be Gillian Hamilton, Chief Executive of the Scottish College of Educational Leadership (SCEL). Should…

Due to a recent European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruling (due to be finalised in December) it has been established that holiday pay should also have been accrued on any Additional Work, potentially going back to 1998.  Some teachers will be affected by this decision and the Additional Work could include: (i)    supported study, tutor groups, holiday revision groups at rates paid by the Local Authority (ii)   development work paid for on an hourly basis (iii)  additional Music, Drama or…

Following a number of recent enquiries we would like to clarify the Association’s position regarding donations to political parties and political affiliations. The SSTA is not affiliated with any political party. No part of the subscription fee paid by members goes towards any political party. The SSTA does not have a political fund and does not make donations to any political party.