Principal Teacher of English - Harlaw Academy - ABC10966

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 12 and above (currently
£32,555
per annum / £
16.92
per hour)
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 an employee’s first FULL month’s salary payment.
To contribute to the management of the school/service and the delivery of quality
education through the appropriate involvement of pupils, staff, parents, other
agencies and the community. This will be done in accordance with the Authority’s
strategic plan, the school/service improvement plan, national priorities, local
improvement objectives, in accordance with current legislation and within national
and local agreements. Requirements Appropriate teaching qualification
Full GTC (Scotland) registration in the appropriate subject/sector, or be eligible for
such registration
PVG scheme membership – Working with Children Responsibilities •
Ability to provide strategic direction and guidance to colleagues
•
Ability to lead curriculum development and quality assurance
•
Ability to teach the full curriculum in the relevant subject (or, in a multi-
departmental faculty, at least one subject area) or sector, and to develop the
curriculum
•
Ability to prioritise the work in the assigned areas of responsibility
•
Organisational skills
•
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
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Ability to prepare pupils for examinations and qualifications
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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 The Individual 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 WorkingWe 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 ConfidentWe 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 ##### .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.We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our roles and who:have a disabilityare care-experienced and aged 16-29are 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 Apprenticeshipare New Scots aged 16-24 and are applying for any apprenticeships
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