Principal Teacher of Guidance - Northfield Academy

Aberdeen City Council; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority is seeking a qualified teacher for a permanent role at Northfield Academy in Aberdeen. The position involves contributing to school management and quality education delivery. Candidates must possess a relevant teaching qualification and full GTC registration. The salary is £59,727 per year, with flexible working arrangements offered.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the management of the school/service and delivery of education.
• Involve pupils, staff, parents, and multi-disciplinary agencies.

Education

Appropriate Teaching Qualification

Full GTC (Scotland) Registration in the appropriate subject/sector

Job description

Salary: £59,727 per year dependent on experience

Location: Northfield Academy, Aberdeen
Duration: Permanent, Full Time

Roles that require PVG Membership

Please note that from 1 April 2023, roles requiring PVG membership will require candidates to meet the cost of the PVG membership. This applies only to roles with a full-time equivalent salary of £30,000 and above (including teaching roles and jobs at Grade 11 and above, currently £30,285 per annum / £16.64 per hour).

The Council will initially pay for the PVG membership cost, either £18 for existing PVG scheme members or £59 for non-members, and this cost will be deducted from the employee’s first full month’s salary payment.

Job purpose/about the role

To contribute to the management of the school/service and the delivery of quality education through the appropriate involvement of pupils, staff, parents, multi-disciplinary agencies, and the community it serves. This will be done in accordance with the Authority’s Strategic Plan, the school’s/service’s Development Plan, National Priorities, Local Improvement Objectives, current legislation, and within national and local agreements.

Minimum qualifications:

• Appropriate Teaching Qualification
• Full GTC (Scotland) Registration in the appropriate subject/sector

Please see the Job Profile for further details.

We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements and offer flexible working for most roles, allowing employees to choose a pattern that suits both them and the organisation.

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you consider yourself to have a disability and require reasonable adjustments during the selection process or need further information about reasonable adjustments, please contact [e-mail].

We are also a forces-friendly employer, having signed the Armed Forces Covenant and received a silver award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. For questions related to the armed forces, past or present, and their families, please email [e-mail]. We can provide information about jobs, application processes, and employee support provisions.

We offer guaranteed interview schemes for applicants who meet minimum criteria and are:

• Disabled as per the Equality Act 2010
• Looked after young people, those in continuing care, or care leavers up to age 29
• Aged 16-24, living in Aberdeen City, or attending an Aberdeen City Council school, applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (excluding Trades apprenticeships)
• Having completed a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and applying for relevant apprenticeships
• New Scots (refugees and asylum seekers) aged 16-24 applying for apprenticeships

*"New Scots" are refugees and asylum seekers in Scottish communities, including those granted refugee status or other humanitarian protections, asylum seekers, those refused asylum, or those remaining in Scotland after a refused application.