Teacher Primary

Dumfries and Galloway Council; Newton Stewart; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 51,000; Part time

Job summary

Dumfries and Galloway Council seeks a part-time Primary Teacher for Minnigaff Primary School. This temporary position involves teaching 21 hours per week until August 2026, focusing on creating quality learning experiences and adhering to school policies. Applicants need to be registered with GTCS and willing to work in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Access to Vivup platform with discounts

Cycle-to-Work scheme

Financial support from My Money Matters

Guidance from Wellbeing Champions

Qualifications

• Registered with GTCS essential for teaching posts.
• Demonstrated commitment to quality teaching required.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective learning and teaching for primary students.
• Follow local and national educational policies.

Skills

Effective Learning

Teaching Commitment

Creating Quality Learning Environment

Education

Registered with General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS)

Job description

Location: Minnigaff Primary SchoolMcGregor Drive, DG8 6PE

Salary: £33,594 - £50,589 per year

Contract Type: Temporary

Position Type: Part Time

Hours: 21 hours per week

Advert

Teacher Primary (0.6FTE) (Temporary)

Minnigaff Primary School

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated class teacher to work 21 hours per week within Minnigaff Primary School for a period of up to one academic year until August 2026. The school forms part of the Minnigaff and Creetown Primary Partnership. The successful candidate will provide effective learning and teaching and should demonstrate a commitment to creating a quality learning environment. They will carry out related activities and developments following local, national and school policies under the direction of the Headteacher.

This position may be suitable for a Secondment. Agreement from your line manager must be sought before applying for this post on a secondment basis.

Applicants for teaching posts must be registered with the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS), Clerwood House, 96 Clermiston Road, Edinburgh, EH12 6UT in the appropriate sector.

This post is considered as Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. From 28 February 2011, preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG scheme update check prior to formal offer of employment being made by Dumfries and Galloway Council.

Applicants who have been resident outside the UK within the last 5 years, if offered a position, in addition to a Disclosure Scotland Check, will be required to provide a completed police record check from the police authority in the country or countries in which they were resident.

Required Information

As part of the recruitment and selection process we ask that youprovide ONE completed reference alongside your application form and will be read in conjunction with your application form.

Please note that it isyourresponsibility to gather a reference and forward the completed document to the relevant contact within the school. The reference should be submitted prior to the closing date. The reference for this vacancy should be emailed to: [e-mail]

With an exciting benefits package, working for Dumfries and Galloway Council supports you to invest in your own health and wellbeing. Employees have access to our bespoke Vivup platform with over 800 discounts on everyday essentials from top UK retailers, restaurants, utility providers and more. Employees also get access to exclusive discounts from local businesses, a Cycle-to-Work scheme, financial support from My Money Matters, and guidance from our trained Wellbeing Champions.

Here at Dumfries and Galloway Council we are committed to equality, diversity and equal opportunity with our values, which include treating everyone with dignity, fairness and respect, driving us to tackle inequality. We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation.

For further information please contact:

Miss Joy Bell, Headteacher on tel. [phone] or email: [e-mail]