Teacher of English - Lochside Academy

Aberdeen City Council; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Aberdeen City Council seeks a dedicated teaching professional to deliver high-quality education at Lochside Academy. The role involves managing classes, developing the curriculum, and contributing to the educational environment. Candidates should hold an appropriate teaching qualification and GTC Scotland registration, bringing skills in class management and curriculum development.

Qualifications

• Appropriate teaching qualification required.
• Full GTC (Scotland) registration in the appropriate subject or eligibility for such registration.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality education to assigned pupils and contribute to the school's professional life.
• Manage and organise classes effectively, preparing for teaching and learning.
• Assess, record, and report on pupil progress to inform teaching strategies.

Skills

Teaching Skills

Class Management

Curriculum Development

Education

Teaching Qualification

GTC Scotland Registration

Job description

Salary: £33,594 - £50,589 per year dependent on experience

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Full Time

Hours: 35 hours per week

Job Description

Before applying for this job, it is important that you read the Applicant Guidance by clicking on this link and the Job Profile attached. These explain the job role and the type of person we're looking for.

Location: Lochside Academy
Duration: Permanent, Full Time

Roles that require PVG Membership

Please note that with effect from 1 April 2023, where a role requires PVG membership, candidates will be required to meet the cost of the PVG membership. This applies only to roles with a full time equivalent salary of £30,000 and above. (Teaching roles and jobs at Grade 11 and above (currently £30,285 per annum / £16.64 per hour)

The Council will pay for the PVG membership cost initially, either £18 for existing PVG scheme members, or £59 for non-members, and this cost will be deducted from an employee’s first FULL month’s salary payment.

Job Purpose:

To deliver quality education to assigned pupils and contribute to the professional, corporate life of the school in relation to pupils, staff and appropriate external bodies within the agreements of the SNCT

Requirements

The post holder needs to hold as a minimum:

Appropriate teaching qualification

Full GTC (Scotland) registration in the appropriate subject/sector, or be eligible for such registration

Responsibilities

The post holder is expected to demonstrate:

Ability to teach the full curriculum in the relevant subject or sector, and to develop the curriculum

Ability to manage and organise classes through planning and preparing for teaching and learning

Ability to assess, record and report on the work of pupils’ progress to inform a range of teaching and learning approaches

Ability to prepare pupils for examinations and qualifications and where required, assist with their administration

Ability to contribute towards good order and the wider needs of the school

Ability to contribute to the school and council planning and improvement processes

Ability to maintain and develop knowledge and skills and contribute to the professional development of colleagues including probationary and student teachers

The Individual

Please see the Job Profile for further details.

We are happy to talkflexible workingand offerflexible workingfor most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation.

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please [e-mail] .

We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed theArmed ForcesCovenant and are a gold award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We have a specific email address for those in the forces, those who have left the forces, as well as their partners / spouses / families:[e-mail] . We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions.

We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for who:

• have a disability as defined by theEquality Act2010 (all jobs)
• looked after young people, those that are in continuing care or are a care leaver up to the age of 29 (all jobs)
• are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships)
• have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship
• are New Scots aged 16-24 and are applying for any apprenticeships

Please note that eligibility to work in the UK is dependent on legal status and all applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK.