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Main Purpose of the Role
Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job. It's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.
Main Purpose of the Role
Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job. It's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.
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Perth Grammar School
We have a fixed term vacancy for a Teacher of Social Studies with Business at Perth Grammar School. This post will deliver classes across the Broad General Education in Social Studies with a Business focus.
About The School
At Perth Grammar, through our core values of 'Pride, Respect, Ambition' we aim to encourage and support our young people to flourish as young global citizens with the skills, knowledge, values and attitudes that will enable them to adapt and thrive in life, learning and work. This is in the context of our overarching vision of becoming an outstanding learning community with the highest expectation of and aspirations of all learners. Our motto is With Pride We Respect With Ambition We Strive.
Perth Grammar School currently has a roll of approximately 700 young people and is one of the four comprehensive non-denominational schools that serve Perth City and neighbouring areas. The organisation of secondary education in this area is based on the transfer of all pupils from Riverside PS, Tulloch PS, St Ninian's PS, Luncarty PS, Stanley PS and Murthly PS.
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Skills & Experience Required
As the successful candidate, you must demonstrate the ability to motivate and engage with young people and show that they fully understand the values and principles of a Curriculum for Excellence and the Senior Phase.
Working at Perth & Kinross Council
We have a vision of a confident and ambitious Perth and Kinross, to which everyone can contribute and all can share.
Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about Perth & Kinross Council and you could soon be joining our team!
Here's What We Can Offer You
* A nationally agreed annual leave entitlement
* Eligibility to join the Scottish Teacher's Pension Scheme
* Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working, Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave, and our Wellbeing Framework
* Access to a range of benefits
We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.
Next Steps
We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Martin Reid, Depute Head Teacher on 01738 472800 or by email at to find out more.
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External candidates are required to provide contact details for 2 referees, including email addresses. One should be your current or most recent employer. If you are already employed as a teacher with Perth & Kinross Council, you are only required to provide 1 reference, which must be from your current Head Teacher.
We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on (01738) 475555 or to discuss any reasonable adjustments. Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process.
Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.
Working with children and/or protected adults is regarded as a regulated role and under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 you will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check.
If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 10 years, whilst over the age of 18, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check.
GTCS registration is required.
A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.
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