Teacher of Music

The City of Edinburgh Council; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 51,000; Part time

Job summary

James Gillespie's High School is seeking a part-time Teacher of Music to inspire students in a supportive community. This permanent role requires enthusiasm and proven contributions to school activities, accommodating an environment that values inclusion and integrity.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated contributions to department and whole school activities in previous posts.

Responsibilities

• Create a nurturing environment for students.
• Deliver engaging music education.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Contributions to school activities

Teamwork

Job description

Teacher of Music
James Gillespie's High School

Salary: £33,594 - £50,589 (pro-rata for part-time)

Hours: 12.51 per week

Working pattern for position is Monday & Friday.

At James Gillespie's High School, we work hard to create a nurturing environment in which all feel welcome and part of a larger family. We value high expectations, respect, inclusion, integrity, and kindness.

With almost 1800 pupils, we are one of the largest secondary schools in Edinburgh. Our Warrender Park Road campus includes a main teaching block (Malala Building), a state-of-the-art sports complex (Eric Liddell Sports Building), and an impressive music and drama suite including studio and theatre (Muriel Spark Building), with further teaching accommodation in our grade 1 listed building, Brunstfield House. We also have a newly refurbished annexe (Darroch) at Gillespie Street. Staff will regularly travel between the two sites.

We are looking to recruit a Teacher of Music. This is a permanent, part-time position working Monday & Friday.

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic and have demonstrated contributions to department and whole school activities in previous posts.

For further information, please visit our website at www.jamesgillespies.co.uk.

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more outside the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

Salaries will be in accordance with the Scheme of Salaries and Conditions of Service for Teaching Staff in School Education.

We are committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included, and able to be their best at work. We recognize the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings to us as an organization.

As part of our goal to improve our organizational culture and create a great place to work for the people of Edinburgh, we aim to bring the best people into our roles, not just in skills and experience but also in their approach to work.

More information can be found on our Our Behaviours - The City of Edinburgh Council.

We are happy to discuss flexible working options.

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