Virtual School Head Teacher Role Profile

Year: 2025
Topic: Education
Author: CELCIS

Developed with practitioners, researchers, and policy makers, and published by CELCIS with support from the KPMG Foundation, this new role profile sets out, for the first time, a role description and definition for the work of all Virtual School Head Teachers in Scotland.

Underpinned by a rights-based approach and a commitment to keep The Promise of the Independent Care Review, the profile provides a practical guide to support local authorities in implementing high-quality, consistent support that meets the needs of children, young people, and their families across the country. It is accompanied by a sample job description and advert.

Read the profile here