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Orkney Islands Council; Whitehall; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Interview expenses

Relocation package

Job summary

Orkney Islands Council is recruiting an itinerant Teacher of Technologies to deliver Woodwork and other practical subjects across Sanday, Stronsay and Westray Junior High Schools. The post travels between islands by plane, with the Council paying travel.

Salary includes a Distant Islands Allowance and is based on the SNCT Main Grade Scale. The successful candidate will plan and deliver high-quality lessons, assess progress, promote creativity and digital skills, and work with families and

Qualifications

• Must have Woodwork and any other practical subject experience to National Level within Technologies.
• Regulated role requiring Level 2 PVG scheme membership.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality learning across the technologies curriculum.
• Plan and deliver engaging lessons across Sanday, Stronsay and Westray Junior High Schools.
• Assess and track learner progress and contribute to attainment.
• Collaborate with colleagues, families, partners and the wider community to widen opportunities.

Skills

Woodwork

Job description

Teacher of Technologies, Sanday, Stronsay and Westray Junior High Schools - ORK10796

Sanday, Stronsay and Westray Junior High Schools

35 hours per week

Permanent

The above amounts include Distant Islands Allowance.

You will be reporting to Service Manager for Secondary and Tertiary Education.

Your working pattern is Monday to Friday. We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible.

We are looking for a Teacher of Technologies (must have Woodwork and any other practical subject experience to National Level within Technologies).

The purpose of this role is to deliver high-quality learning and teaching that inspires children and young people to develop practical, creative, digital and problem-solving skills for learning, life and work.

This is an itinerant teacher post and the postholder will travel to Sanday, Westray and Stronsay Junior High Schools throughout the week as part of the junior high schools' curriculum offer in secondary along with other secondary teacher colleagues via plane. Plane travel is paid for by Orkney Islands Council.

The postholder supports learners to achieve their full potential through engaging and relevant experiences across the technologies’ curriculum, while contributing to wider school improvement, positive relationships and inclusive practice. In Orkney’s unique island context, the role also involves working collaboratively with colleagues, families, partners and the wider community to broaden opportunities, raise attainment and help young people develop the skills and confidence needed for future pathways, employment and lifelong learning.

The successful candidate will be responsible for planning and delivering high-quality learning and teaching across the technologies curriculum, creating engaging learning experiences which meet the needs of all learners and support positive outcomes. The role includes assessing and tracking progress, contributing to attainment and achievement, promoting creativity, digital skills and practical problem-solving, and maintaining a safe and purposeful learning environment. The postholder will work collaboratively with colleagues, parents, partners and wider agencies to support inclusion, wellbeing and positive destinations for young people, while contributing to whole-school improvement priorities and the wider life of the school community.

Salary will be based on the Main Grade Scale of the SNCT Salary Tables plus a Distant Islands Allowance.

The necessary qualification, experience and skills required for this role are detailed in the ‘must have’ section of the attached job profile. These criteria are used for decisions on shortlisting and appointment of applicants.

This post is a regulated role with children and requires Level 2 Disclosure with PVG scheme membership.

Interview expenses are payable for this post,

Relocation package is available in line with Council Policy for this post,

Applications close at 23:59 on Sunday 4 October 2026, with shortlisting taking place on 5 October 2026 and interviews are scheduled for 26 October 2026.

For a discussion about the role, contact Dr Petra McLay, Acting Service Manager, at

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feedback on our recruitment process

Orkney Islands Council is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, gender, race or ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity status or gender reassignment status.