Teacher History - DGA11984

Dumfries and Galloway Council; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading school in Thornhill is seeking a motivated History Teacher to join their team. The position is temporary until December 2025, focusing on fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment. The school values continuous improvement and offers professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Access to the Vivup platform with discounts

Cycle-to-Work scheme

Financial support

Wellbeing guidance

Qualifications

• Must be registered with the General Teaching Council for Scotland.
• Experience with vulnerable children is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching at Wallace Hall Academy.
• Contribute to a positive learning community.
• Engage with stakeholders on school values.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Critical Thinking

Creativity

Citizenship

Education

Registered with the General Teaching Council for Scotland

Job description

Job Description

Teacher History (Temporary) (0.8FTE)

Wallace Hall Academy

Unpromoted Teacher Scale: £33,594 - £50,589

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated teacher to support teaching at Wallace Hall Academy. We offer high-quality professional learning for our staff.

Our recent inspection in January 2025 rated us as follows:

• Leadership of change - Very Good
• Learning, teaching and assessment - Very Good
• Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion - Very Good
• Raising attainment and achievement - Very Good

We aim to appoint a highly skilled History Teacher, with knowledge of a second Social Subject area being advantageous.

Wallace Hall is a rural school in Thornhill, 13 miles north of Dumfries. The school caters to secondary students (roll just under 550), primary students (roll 185), and early learning pupils (roll 50). The school moved into a new building in 2010, equipped with excellent facilities. It operates as a 2-18 establishment under one Head Teacher.

Our motto is 'Together we grow, learn and achieve'. We value input from all stakeholders on our school’s values. Our vision is to create a safe, happy environment that challenges and encourages learners to reach their full potential, developing skills such as communication, compassion, collaboration, critical thinking, creativity, and citizenship.

We have strong partnerships with five cluster primaries, and about 25% of our pupils come from outside our catchment area. Our reputation for academic excellence and a flexible, inclusive curriculum are key strengths.

Our school is vibrant, committed to staff and pupil development, and fosters a positive learning community. We employ 65 teachers and 35 support staff, with strong links to partner agencies including the Parent Council, CAMPLE LINE, and the Queensberry Estate. Our dedicated support staff contribute significantly to our ethos and success. The school is renowned for excellence.

Requirements

We are an innovative school committed to continuous improvement and developing new ideas and challenges.

This is a temporary post until December 2025.

Secondment opportunities may be available with prior line manager approval.

Applicants must be registered with the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS).

This position involves regulated work with vulnerable children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Successful candidates will need to join the PVG Scheme or complete an update check before employment.

Applicants who have lived outside the UK in the last 5 years must provide police checks from the relevant authorities.

Required Information

Applicants must submit one completed reference with their application, which should be sent to gw09gibsonsharon3@ before the closing date.

Pay and Leave

Refer to the attached briefing note or Part 2: Appendix 2.19 for details on pay and leave entitlements.

Responsibilities

We offer an attractive benefits package, including access to the Vivup platform with discounts, local business discounts, a Cycle-to-Work scheme, financial support, and wellbeing guidance.

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, and welcome applications from underrepresented groups.

For further information, contact:

• Mr B Graham, Head Teacher, Tel: [phone], Email: gw08grahambarry3@
• Mrs S Gibson, School Support Manager, Tel: [phone], Email: gw09gibsonsharon3@