Teacher of Maths

ThirtySomethingFashion; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector educational organization in Aberdeen is seeking a passionate educator to deliver quality education. The role requires appropriate teaching qualifications and GTC registration. You will manage classes, assess pupil progress, and contribute to the professional life of the school. Flexible working options are available, and the organization is committed to equality and diversity.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Support for professional development

Disability Confident Employer

Qualifications

• Must hold a teaching qualification and be GTC registered.
• PVG scheme membership is required for working with children.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality education to pupils.
• Manage and organize classes effectively.
• Assess and report on pupil progress.

Skills

Ability to teach the full curriculum

Class management and organization

Assessing and reporting on pupil progress

Preparing pupils for examinations

Contributing to school and council planning

Maintaining professional development

Education

Appropriate teaching qualification

Full GTC (Scotland) registration

Job description

Overview

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.

Location: Lochside Academy, Wellington Circle, Aberdeen

Duration: Permanent, Full Time

PVG Membership

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). 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 the employee ?s first full month ?s salary payment.

Key Responsibilities and 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
• PVG scheme membership - Working with Children

The Postholder Is Able 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

About Us

Please see Job Profile for further details.

Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Flexible Working

We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for 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 contact us.

Armed Forces

We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a silver 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. We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

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 the Equality Act 2010 (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
• New Scots are defined as refugees and asylum seekers who are in Scottish communities and include those who have been granted refugee status or another form of humanitarian protection, people seeking asylum, those who have been refused asylum, and those whose application has been refused but who remain in Scotland.

Further information can be found at: LNKD1_UKTJ