Teacher Music - DGA13749

Dumfries and Galloway Council; Kirkcudbright; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

Kirkcudbright Academy seeks an enthusiastic part-time Music Teacher (0.6 FTE) to join the Expressive Arts faculty until July 2027. You will deliver music teaching across key stages and work within a friendly, inclusive school community in Dumfries and Galloway.

Applicants must be registered with the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS); PVG checks are required prior to a formal offer. Secondment may be considered with line manager approval.

Qualifications

• GTCS registration is required to teach in Scotland.
• PVG scheme or update check may be required before offer.
• This post is 0.6 FTE and is temporary until July 2027.
• Secondment may be considered with line manager approval.

Responsibilities

• Teach all aspects of Music at Kirkcudbright Academy within the Expressive Arts faculty.
• Contribute to a supportive, inclusive learning environment for pupils.
• Support school policies and participate in relevant school activities.

Job description

Job Description

Teacher Music (7/06768) (Temporary)

Kirkcudbright Academy

Unpromoted Teacher Scale £36,159 - £54,453

Kirkcudbright Academy is situated within the Stewartry area to the west of Dumfries and has a school roll of approximately 400 pupils. We are an inclusive school which strives to provide the best quality of education for life, with the needs of pupils at the centre of all we do.

Kirkcudbright is a school where all are active, challenged and engaged in their learning, with a committed team of professionals who provide a high standard of education in a friendly, relaxed, supportive and inclusive atmosphere.

We are currently seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dynamic part time (0.6 FTE) Music Teacher who displays a passion for education to join us until July 2027.

The successful candidate will be part of a team responsible for teaching all aspects of Music at Kirkcudbright Academy within the vibrant and supportive faculty of Expressive Arts.

This position may be suitable for a Secondment. Agreement from your line manager must be sought before applying for this post on a secondment basis.

Applicants for teaching posts must be registered with the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS), Clerwood House, 96 Clermiston Road, Edinburgh, EH12 6UT in the appropriate sector.

This post is considered as Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. From 28 February 2011, preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG scheme update check prior to formal offer of employment being made by Dumfries and Galloway Council.

Applicants who have been resident outside the UK within the last 5 years, if offered a position, in addition to a Disclosure Scotland Check, will be required to provide a completed police record check from the police authority in the country or countries in which they were resident.

Requirements

Required Information

As part of the recruitment and selection process we ask that you provide ONE completed reference alongside your application form and will be read in conjunction with your application form.

Please note that it is your responsibility to gather a reference and forward the completed document to the relevant contact within the School. The reference should be submitted prior to the closing date. The reference for this vacancy should be emailed to: [e-mail]

National Pay and Leave Calculation

Please refer to important information in the attached briefing note or to www.snct.org.uk Part 2: Appendix 2.19, Pay and Leave Specification.

With an exciting benefits package, working for Dumfries and Galloway Council supports you to invest in your own health and wellbeing.

• Employees have access to our bespoke Vivup platform with over 800 discounts on everyday essentials from top UK retailers, restaurants, utility providers and more.
• Employees also get access to membership of Scottish Teachers' Pension Scheme , exclusive discounts from local businesses, a Cycle-to-Work scheme, financial support from My Money Matters, and guidance from our trained Wellbeing Champions.

Here at Dumfries and Galloway Council we are committed to equality, diversity and equal opportunity with our values, which include treating everyone with dignity, fairness and respect, driving us to tackle inequality. We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation.

For further information please contact:

Anthony Tuffery, Headteacher on tel. [phone] or email: [e-mail]