Teacher of Computing (Fixed Term) (Part Time) (Dumbarton Academy) - WDN06760

West Dunbartonshire Council; Dumbarton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

West Dunbartonshire Council is seeking a part-time teacher for denominational primary or secondary posts. The role requires PVG scheme membership, Catholic Church approval, and suitable Catholic Teaching/Religious Education certificates.

Applicants should attach the Head Teacher report and Catholic approvals with their application before the closing date. Posts are fixed-term until 30 July 2027, with pro rata salary for hours worked.

Qualifications

• PVG scheme membership is essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• This post is regulated work with children under the PVG Act; PVG membership or update checks are required before a formal offer.

Skills

PVG scheme

Safeguarding

Education

Catholic Teaching Certificate

Catholic Religious Education Certificate

Job description

Job Description

*This post is fixed term until 30/07/2027*

This is a part time post and salary will be pro rata to the number of hours worked.

West Dunbartonshire Council is looking for candidates who are enthusiastic and committed to sustaining school improvement and providing high quality learning and teaching, in line with the key Council priorities of inclusion and of raising the aspirations, achievement and attainment for all students.

Requirements

You will find the Head Teachers report template attached to this advert, this MUST be completed by your Head Teacher and attached to your application form before the closing date.

FOR VACANCIES AT DENOMINATIONAL SCHOOLS

Evidence of Catholic Church Approval- Applicants must seek Catholic Church Approval when submitting their application for the post and a copy of the Approval should be provided to the Chair of the Panel prior to the interview. Where this is pending we will seek confirmation from our Church Representative that approval application has been submitted.

Denominational Primary Posts
Applicants for permanent posts in a denominational primary school must also have the Catholic Teaching Certificate or Catholic Religious Education Certificate.
You can access the forms and further information from the Scottish Catholic Education Service (SCES) website: https://sces.org.uk/church-approval/

Denominational Secondary Posts
Applicants for denominational secondary schools need to have RC Approval for the school they are applying to.
You can access the forms and further information from the Scottish Catholic Education Service (SCES) website: https://sces.org.uk/church-approval/

Responsibilities

This post is considered as Regulated Work with Children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 and as such membership with the PVG scheme is essential. Further details of this scheme can be found here . Preferred applicants will be required to become members of the relevant PVG scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer being made by West Dunbartonshire Council.

The employment for which you are applying is excepted from the provisions of section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) Order 1975. Applicants are, therefore, not statutorily entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are "spent" under the provisions of the Act. In the event of employment any failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Education body and removal from the Register of the General Teaching Council.

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