Teacher of Mathematics - Deans Community High School - 493.04 - WEL09214

West Lothian Council; Livingston; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Deans Community High School seeks a dynamic Teacher of Mathematics for a permanent position, starting 11th August 2025. The successful candidate will support an inclusive educational environment, engaging students in diverse curricular and extracurricular activities while promoting personal growth and achievement.

Qualifications

• Relevant teaching qualification is essential.
• Must be registered with the General Teaching Council for Scotland.

Responsibilities

• Support the school's vision and implement effective teaching strategies.
• Engage students and ensure high-quality education.
• Contribute to a caring and ambitious school community.

Skills

Inclusion

Respect

Integrity

Compassion

Aspiration

Education

Relevant teaching qualification

Registration with the General Teaching Council for Scotland

Job description

Job Advert

Teacher of Mathematics, Deans Community High School, 35 hours per week, Permanent, Closing Date: 16th June 2025

This post has a start date of 11th August 2025 (subject to completion of all recruitment checks)

Deans Community High School is seeking a highly motivated and dynamic classroom teacher. The successful candidate will support the school's vision and implement strategies to achieve this vision. This is a key position during an exciting and challenging time for education.

Deans Community High School is a six-year, non-denominational comprehensive school offering a progressive, relevant, challenging, and enjoyable curriculum with opportunities for personalisation and choice. We are committed to engaging students in their learning and ensuring all students experience high-quality education. The current roll is around 1000 pupils.

Our curriculum is broad and varied, emphasizing success in attainment across areas such as music, art, sport, technology, dance, drama, enterprise, and interpersonal skills. The school facilities include a theatre, swimming pool, dance studio, and music suite. Students are encouraged to utilise these through our curriculum and extracurricular activities.

We support all learners through a dedicated support team aimed at meeting individual needs in an environment of respect. We aspire for DCHS to be an ambitious, vibrant, and caring community, working in partnership to improve and meet every learner's needs, sharing resources, knowledge, and celebrating achievements.

We value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds, especially from groups under-represented, including people with disabilities, minority ethnic communities, and socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

West Lothian Council is committed to transforming education delivery, providing support and development opportunities. Our commitment is reflected in achieving the Investors in People Standard and continuously aiming for service excellence.

A relevant teaching qualification and registration with the General Teaching Council for Scotland are essential.

This position is considered Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and/or Protected Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Successful candidates will need to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check before starting work, with costs covered by the candidate.

The fee for Full PVG Scheme Membership is £59, or existing members pay £18.

Requirements

Our shared values and vision reflect what we aim to achieve as a school community:

Our Shared Values:

• Inclusion
• Respect
• Integrity
• Compassion
• Aspiration

Our Shared Vision:

Students at Deans Community High School will be inspired through high-quality learning and teaching in a safe, inclusive environment, to confidently achieve and attain their best to succeed in life, learning, and work.