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10 October 2022
Head Teacher sought for Orkney’s Stromness Academy
Stromness Academy is seeking a new Head Teacher to lead a “small school that delivers a lot!”
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10 October 2022
Parent shares what makes Stromness Academy special in hunt for new head
Stromnessians are fiercely proud of their town, history, community and school.
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10 October 2022
Teacher shares what makes Stromness Academy special in search for new head
There can surely be no higher endorsement than when an educator returns to his secondary school to take up a teaching appointment.
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10 October 2022
“Worthwhile” flood defence exercise
The OIC has thanked members of the local Coastguard and RNLI for joining Council staff in a planned flood defence exercise in Kirkwall on Friday (7 October).
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10 October 2022
Adult Disability Payment open for applications
People in Orkney can now apply for Social Security Scotland’s new benefit, Adult Disability Payment.
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10 October 2022
Westray refuse collection postponed
Orkney Islands Council is advising today’s (Monday 10 October) refuse collection in Westray is unable to go ahead due to ferry cancellations.
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7 October 2022
I’m proud to know that each and every working day I’m supporting the Orkney community - Craig Walker, Service Manager (HR Operations), Orkney Islands Council
“People are at the heart of every service we deliver at the Council and it’s the job of Human Resources to make sure that we, as an organisation, enable our people to do their best work.
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7 October 2022
We do our best to support the organisation’s biggest asset – our people – Amanda Anderson, senior HR Adviser at Orkney Islands Council
The Council is undergoing a major transformation thanks to significant investment in staffing through Our People – Our Plan and you could be part of our journey. We have three roles available within…
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7 October 2022
Do you want to be part of a team driving forward change at OIC?
People are at the heart of all that we do at Orkney Islands Council.
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7 October 2022
Community spirit is blossoming as Highland Park staff transform day centre garden area
Staff at Highland Park have been thanked for their volunteering efforts in completing a garden makeover at the Glaitness Centre in Kirkwall.
