Supply Teachers, Western Isles

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational authority in the United Kingdom is urgently seeking secondary sciences and Gaelic Primary Teachers across all geographical areas, notably Uist and Barra. The successful candidates will contribute to school effectiveness by engaging in curricular development, providing guidance, and ensuring the welfare of pupils. Applicants must be registered with the GTC Scotland and detail their qualifications in the application. This role emphasizes teaching, professional development, and collaborative work with school staff and parents.

Qualifications

• Must be registered with the GTC Scotland.
• Candidates should address all aspects of the person specification.
• Experience in short-term cover for teacher absences preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach assigned classes with associated preparation and correction.
• Develop the school curriculum.
• Assess, record and report on pupils' work.
• Prepare pupils for examinations and assist with their administration.
• Provide guidance on educational issues.
• Promote health, welfare, and safety of pupils.

Skills

Registered with the GTC Scotland

Experience in teaching

Education

Teaching qualification

Job description

Advert

Urgent requirement in secondary sciences, Gaelic Primary Teachers across all geographical areas but particularly Uist and Barra and Primary Teachers (English) across all geographical areas.

The Education, Skills and Children’s Services Department operates a register of supply teachers willing to undertake short-term cover for teacher absences.

The purpose of this post is to contribute to overall school effectiveness in respect of the following areas :

• a) Curricular
• b) Care and welfare
• c) Collegiate
• d) Professional development

The successful candidate must be registered with the GTC Scotland.

Candidates should ensure that they address all aspects of the person specification in their application.

Subject to the policies of the school and the education authority the duties of teachers are to perform such tasks as the headteacher shall direct having reasonable regard to overall teacher workload related to the following categories :

1. Teaching assigned classes together with associated preparation and correction.
2. Developing the school curriculum.
3. Assess, recording and reporting on the work of pupils.
4. Preparing pupils for examinations and assisting with the administration of examinations.
5. Providing advice and guidance to pupils on issues related to their education.
6. Promoting and safeguarding the health, welfare and safety of pupils.
7. Working in partnership with parents, support staff and other professionals.
8. Undertaking appropriate and agreed continuing professional development.
9. Participating in issues related to school planning, raising achievement and individual review.
10. Contributing to good order and the wider needs of the school.

Salary for the above teaching posts will be in accordance with current regulations and inclusive of £2, Distant Islands Allowance (pro rata for part time posts).

It is vital you read the job description and person specification, in your experience statement please detail how you meet each of the essential criteria we ask for in the person specification.

Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.

Tha Roinn an Fhoghlaim, Sgilean agus Sheirbheisean Chloinne a’ cleachdadh clàr de thidsearan faothachaidh a tha deònach làithean obrach a dhèanamh nuair a bhios tidsearan a dhìth.

’S ann gus cur ri soirbheachadh sgoiltean san fharsaingeachd a thaobh nam puingean a leanas a tha an dreuchd seo :

• (a) Curraicealam
• (b) Cùram agus sochairean
• (c) Co-obrachadh
• (d) Leasachadh proifeiseanta

Feumaidh an neach a shoirbhicheas a bhith clàraichte aig Comhairle Choitcheann Teagaisg Alba.