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Perth and Kinross Council; Kinross; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinross High School, part of Perth and Kinross Council, invites applications for a fixed-term Teacher of Art and Design (up to 12 months) to maternity cover. You will join an experienced Expressive Arts faculty delivering N3 to Advanced Higher Art.

We seek an excellent classroom practitioner with GIRFEC in practice, who is a team player, strategic thinker and committed to inclusive learning for all pupils.

Qualifications

• Our ideal candidate is an excellent classroom practitioner.
• You should be a team player, a strategic thinker and be passionate about working with young people.
• GIRFEC should be at the heart of everything you do and you should have experience in using this to create an inclusive learning environment.

Skills

Classroom management

Team player

Strategic thinker

GIRFEC approach

Education

GTCS registration

Job description

Teacher of Art and Design, Kinross High School - PKC14246

Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.

We currently have the following opportunity:

Teacher of Art and Design (Fixed Term for up to 12 Months) - PKC14246

Kinross High School

This is a fixed term post for up to 12 months for maternity cover.

As a Teacher of Art and Design at Kinross High School, you will have the opportunity to join an experienced, innovative and supportive team of practitioners within our Expressive Arts faculty. Our department offers a range of qualifications ranging from N3 to Advanced Higher Art.

Our ideal candidate is someone who has excellent classroom management skills, is a highly effective practitioner and provides an inclusive learning environment that nurtures learners of all abilities.

We value ambition, compassion, resilience and responsibility in both our staff and pupils and enjoy positive relationships with our leaning community.

Our school is part of Loch Leven Community campus which provides modern teaching facilities with excellent transport links, and is easily commutable from any area in east central Scotland.

The school vision of learning together, achieving together is underpinned by our successful professional learning programme. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to take part in our established leadership development programmes, our annual professional learning conference as well as taking part in coaching and mentoring sessions to name but a few.

To view more information about Kinross High School please visit our school website www.kinrosshigh.org.uk

Please note, we are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this post.

Skills & Experience Required

Our ideal candidate is an excellent classroom practitioner.

You should be a team player, a strategic thinker and be passionate about working with young people.

GIRFEC should be at the heart of everything you do and you should have experience in using this to create an inclusive learning environment.

So, if you are Ambitious, Responsible, Resilient, Compassionate, we want to hear from you.

Working at Perth & Kinross Council

We have a vision of a confident and ambitious Perth and Kinross, to which everyone can contribute and all can share.

Our

values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our

key priorities. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our

values and behaviours. Find out more about

Perth & Kinross Council and you could soon be joining our team!

Here’s what we can offer

you:

• A nationally agreed
• annual leave entitlement
• Eligibility to join the
• Scottish Teacher's Pension Scheme
• Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as
• Flexible Working,
• Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave, and our
• Access to a range of
• Paid PVG Scheme Membership

We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

All new employees have a four-month probationary period. Further details are available in the FAQs at “

How to apply for a job or apprenticeship with us

We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on [phone] or [e-mail] to discuss any reasonable adjustments. Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process.

Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

Working with children and/or protected adults is regarded as a regulated role and under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 you will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check.

If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 10 years, whilst over the age of 18, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check.

GTCS registration is required.

A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.