Curriculum Leader (Technologies & HE) - Forrester High School

City of Edinburgh Council; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 62,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Forrester High School in Edinburgh is seeking a Curriculum Leader of CDT and Home Economics who can inspire students and drive high standards across the department. The post offers a full-time timetable of 35 hours per week, with a salary of £69,231, and will require leading curriculum design and teaching of key subjects.

This regulated post involves safeguarding duties under PVG legislation, pre-employment checks, and a commitment to inclusive practice and progression for all learners as part

Qualifications

• Inspiring leadership and ability to drive curriculum development.
• Experience with CDT and Home Economics preferred.
• Strong communication and collaboration with staff, pupils and families.

Job description

Curriculum Leader of CDT & Home Economics
Forrester High School

Salary: £69,231
Hours: 35 per week, 52 weeks per year

The successful candidate will be capable of inspiring students and have a firm belief in the potential of all students.

Forrester High School strives to ensure that all young people have access to tailored learning pathways that meet their needs. We will work closely to ensure our learners know how to progress their learning. This will enable them to gain the skills, experiences and qualifications they need to achieve a successful, positive and sustained destination on leaving school.

The school is firmly committed to raising attainment and promoting achievement. This is a whole school priority in the improvement plan and reflects local CEC and national priorities.

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

Salaries will be in accordance with the Scheme of Salaries and Conditions of Service for Teaching Staff in School Education.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Find out more about our commitment to equalities https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/inclusive-edinburgh/4

As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We're interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be an assessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours - The City of Edinburgh Council

Happy to talk flexible working.