Teacher of Technical, Loudoun Academy - EAY12972

East Ayrshire Council; Galston; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

East Ayrshire Council invites applications for a temporary full-time Teacher of Technical Education at Loudoun Academy. The role covers maternity cover in the Technical Department, with potential focus on BGE Design courses if an Art specialist is appointed.

The post runs for 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with a salary of £43,383–£54,454 per annum. PVG checks are required, and references from current/former employers are requested.

Qualifications

• Qualified to teach Technical Education or Art and Design.
• Experience delivering Broad General Education (BGE) Design courses.
• Ability to adapt timetable for department needs and deliver a diverse curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Deliver an innovative and creative curriculum in Technical Education.
• Contribute to Safer Recruitment Through Better Recruitment and PVG scheme checks.
• Support and inspire learners to achieve the best outcomes.

Skills

Technical Education

Art and Design

Curriculum design

Education

Teaching qualification

Job description

Teacher of Technical, Loudoun Academy - EAY12972

Job Description

We currently have a vacancy for a Teacher of Technical Education (Maternity Cover) within our Technical Department. We welcome applications from candidates with qualifications and experience in either Technical Education or Art and Design. Should an Art specialist be appointed, the department timetable will be adapted accordingly, with a primary focus on delivering Broad General Education (BGE) Design courses. The department offers a diverse and well-established curriculum, including Technical, Graphic Communication, Design and Manufacture, Practical Metalwork, Practical Woodwork, Skills for Work Engineering, and the Foundation Apprenticeship in Construction.

Challenge, support and inspire all learners to achieve the best possible outcomes through the development and delivery of an innovative and creative curriculum in order to assist with the promotion, delivery and integration of the key objectives in relation to those identified within the Education Plan and the Community Plan.

Requirements

The duties of the post involve Regulated Work with children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Successful applicants for such posts will be required to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member in respect of Regulated Work with either or both of these groups as appropriate, or if they are already a Scheme member, be subject to a PVG Scheme Record Update, before any formal offer of employment can be made by East Ayrshire Council.

Please note:- PVG members' records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG Scheme Record or Scheme Record Update, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant prior to any formal offer of employment being made.

Responsibilities

We follow the national guidance in relation to pre-employment checks namely “Safer Recruitment Through Better Recruitment”. With regards to requests for references and in line with this guidance, during your application process you should provide details of a minimum of two appropriate and relevant references, one of which should be from your current or most recent employer. It is also a requirement that the reference from your current or most recent employer is from an appropriate senior manager and it is not a reference from a former peer operating at the same level.

The Individual

This is a temporary full time post based within Loudoun Academy. The post is temporary until 29 June 2027.

The hours of work are 35 hours per week to be worked Monday - Friday at the direction of the Head Teacher.

The full time salary of the post is between £43,383 - £54,454 per annum.

If you require further information please contact Stephen Cowan at [e-mail]

East Ayrshire Council is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcomes applications from all members of the community. We encourage applicants from underrepresented groups including Black and Minority Ethnic people, disabled people and LGBT people. We are also keen to decrease occupational segregation and so encourage women to apply for managerial posts and/or roles in which they are underrepresented. East Ayrshire Council is a Disability Confident employer and a Recruit with Conviction Ambassador.