Job Description
Secondary Teacher of Biology REF: ECOD/ P03724
Salary: Teacher Main Grade £40,305 - £50,589
Location: Inverclyde Academy, Cumberland Road, Greenock
Hours: 35 Hours Per Week
Inverclyde Council offers a wide range of benefits to employees including flexible working opportunities, attractive pension schemes, a Buy and Bank Annual Leave Scheme, career development, and health and wellbeing support.
You can find out more in our Employee Benefits Booklet which is available on our website Employee Benefits - Inverclyde Council
Important Applicant Information:
* Please read the Essential Applicant Information details prior to submitting your application.
* Please note that if you apply via this website, it is important to regularly check your emails following your application submission. All further communication regarding your application, including any invite to interview and, if relevant, details of any formal offer/contract, will be done by email. Ensure your email is set up to receive emails from MYJOBSCOTLAND and Inverclyde Council, and that they are not filtered into any JUNK/SPAM folders.
* Inverclyde Council is an accredited Living Wage Employer paying the Living Wage Rate where required. Please click the link to 'Essential Applicant Information' above for more information.
* Inverclyde Council is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcomes applications from all members of the community.
Vetting by Disclosure Scotland
If you work in regulated work (children and/or protected adults), you will be subject to obtaining a satisfactory PVG.
GTCS
You will be required to be registered with the GTCS. You need to obtain and maintain registration, including paying any fees. Teachers in their probationary year are welcome to apply for temporary, un-promoted vacancies, although they would be paid at the probationer rate of pay (Main Grade Scale Point 0) at £31,584 per year (pro-rata, if applicable).
RC Approval
Guidance for teachers seeking approval to teach in a Catholic school if applicable. The successful candidate will need to be approved by the Roman Catholic Church, in line with Section 21 (A) of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980. Forms are available from the Scottish Catholic Education Service at: https://sces.org.uk/church-approval/
Head Teacher Reports
Successful candidates at interview need to download, complete, and pass the appropriate report form to HR via email to interview.support@inverclyde.gov.uk, cc'ing the recruiting Head Teacher. Forms can be downloaded at http://www.inverclyde.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/apply-for-a-job/preferred-candidate-information/safe-recruitment/employment-references
Further Assistance
Alternative application packs can be requested in formats such as Large Print, Braille, and Audio. For assistance, contact the HR Recruitment Team at 01475 712740 or email Human.Resources@inverclyde.gov.uk.
Armed Forces Personnel/Reservists
Inverclyde Council welcomes applications from former armed forces personnel and reservists, recognizing the transferability of military skills.
Disability Confident
We are a Disability Confident Leader, offering a guaranteed interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.
Flexible Working
Inverclyde Council supports flexible working options including Part-Time, Job Share, Compressed Hours, Homeworking, Hybrid, and Flexible Retirement, as detailed in the Flexible Working Policy on our Employee Benefits web page.
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