Teacher of Early Learning & Childcare - Baltasound Junior High School - SIC08464

Shetland Islands Council; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational authority in the United Kingdom is offering a temporary part-time position for a Teacher of Early Learning & Childcare at Baltasound Junior High School, Unst. The ideal candidate will have the necessary GTCS registration and experience to positively impact students' lives. This role is part-time, approximately 10.5 hours per week for about 12 months. Candidates will work in a supportive environment with a focus on early years education. Flexibility and strong communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Candidates must hold registration with the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS).
• Experience in early learning and childcare is required.
• Strong communication skills and initiative are essential.

Responsibilities

• Make a positive impact on the lives of children and young people.
• Work in a supportive community and excellently resourced school.
• Engage with a diverse age group from nursery to secondary education.

Job description

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Are you an enthusiastic, creative and inspiring Teacher of Early Learning & Childcare with the skills, confidence and energy to make a positive impact on the lives of our children and young people? If so, the Shetland Islands Council is offering an exciting opportunity to work at excellently resourced Baltasound Junior High School, Unst.

Our beautiful location offers great opportunities for learning and we benefit from an excellently resourced school, at the heart of a caring, supportive community.

Baltasound Junior High School is a non-denominational school located in Unst. It provides nursery, primary and secondary education up to S4 for children from the island of Unst. The structure of the school is 1 nursery, 3 composite primary classes and S1-4 classes. There is currently a total of 95 pupils on the roll. The school is managed by a Head Teacher and 1 Depute Head Teacher. The current staffing complement is 15 teachers assisted by support staff as required to meet school demands. The current Head Teacher is Mr Paul Thomson. Further information can be found on the schools website at http://unst.org/web/bjhs/.

Candidates should detail in their application whether they currently hold registration with the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS). If not, candidates should detail in their application whether they have sought confirmation that they will be able to be registered with the GTCS.

As well as the relevant qualifications and experience, qualities we are looking for in the successful candidate are: vision, energy, initiative, good communication skills and self-discipline.

More detail is provided in the Job Profile, Person Specification and Conditions of Service Summary attached to the bottom of this advert.

Additional Information

• The grade of this post is TCHR
  
• Rate of pay shown in the advert is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance of £1.7380 per hour
• Temporary Part Time post for 10.5 Hours per Week
• Temporary contract for a period of approximately 12 months. This is for the duration of a period of maternity leave, and will terminate following the return to work or resignation of the postholder
• Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update prior to a formal offer of employment being made
• You must be registered with the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) prior to starting in post
• We would welcome applications from flexible route probationers
• A relocation package does not apply to this post
• We will pay interview expenses from within Shetland
• We are happy to talk flexible working
• FTE of Post - 0.3
• Class Information - Early Years
• Sector/Subject Specialism - Primary
• Qualification Requirement - GTCS Registration

During the application process you are required to give the names of two persons not related to you, who we can contact to provide a reference to support your application.

This post is based at Baltasound Junior High School, Unst, Shetland.

For further details relating to this post, please contact: Paul Thomson, Head Teacher, Telephone on 01595 807020 or email [e-mail]

If you have a disability which prevents you from applying online, please call 01595 744032.