Teacher (Secondary), Physical Education, Maternity Cover from 27/10/2025 for 1 year, Fortrose Academ

Highland Council; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A local education authority in Fortrose seeks a Teacher (Secondary) for Physical Education on maternity cover. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching secondary students and must have GTCS registration. This position is full-time at 35 hours per week, offering a salary ranging from £33,594 to £50,589 per annum.

Qualifications

• GTCS Registration is essential.

Responsibilities

• Teach Physical Education to secondary school students.

Education

GTCS Registration

Job description

Overview

Post Title: Teacher (Secondary), Physical Education
Location: Fortrose Academy, Fortrose
Hours: 35 hours per week
Duration: Maternity Cover from 27/10/2025 for 1 year
Salary: £33,594 - £50,589 pa

Contact Person: Nigel Engstrand email: [e-mail]

Please APPLY ONLINE.

Applications from Gaelic speakers are encouraged.

Prior to confirming appointment, we will require successful candidates to become members of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.

This position is classified as a regulated role. As such, an Overseas Criminal Record Check may be required depending on your nationality and recent residency history. Specifically, this check will be necessary if you do not meet both of the following criteria:

• You must be a national of the United Kingdom or one of the following countries: Germany, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Hungary, Greece, France, Ireland, Italy, Spain, or Poland.
• You must not have lived or worked in any country outside of the UK or those listed above for a period of three months or more, while aged 18 years or over, within the past five years.

Please note that it is your responsibility to obtain the Overseas Criminal Record Check, and you will be required to cover any associated costs.

The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.

As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.

Short listed applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

Requirements

GTCS REGISTRATION IS ESSENTIAL