Teacher Art and Design Stranraer Academy Teacher Scale £33,594 - £50,589 Stranraer Academy is looking to appoint a permanent enthusiastic, creative and inspiring teacher of Art and Design who is keen to work as part of an experienced team, contributing to the attainment and creative skills of all our pupils. Offering an exciting and supportive school environment, Stranraer Academy is situated in a beautiful rural setting in south west Scotland As a modern six-year comprehensive, non-denominational Secondary school, Stranraer Academy serves the area of Wigtownshire called the Rhins and is one of fifteen secondary schools in Dumfries and Galloway. The current school roll is 974 and there are 12 associated primary schools with pupils coming from small rural communities to large urban areas. The school benefits from an active and well-established Parent Council who are supportive of the school and work collaboratively to ensure the school is an integral part of its community. The current senior management structure consists of a Headteacher, four Depute Headteachers and a School Support Manager. Stranraer Academy has a large enthusiastic staff, an extensive campus and underwent a major refurbishment in 2010. The school has generous playing fields and sports facilities. Stranraer Academy is situated in the town of Stranraer which lies on the shore of Loch Ryan. It is an area with good facilities and strong communities committed to their schools. Good housing is affordable, and the area is easy to reach by car from Dumfries (1h 30 mins), Glasgow (2h). There are convenient road and rail links. Dumfries and Galloway s approach to Education looks to combine the traditional values, ethos and atmosphere of this unique corner of Scotland with fresh 21st Century thinking. Our authority has been recognised as having a clear focus on building staff skills to improve learning and teaching, raise attainment and develop strong leadership at all levels. A significant relocation package of up to £5000 may be available to the successful candidate. 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. Please note that it is your responsibility to gather a reference and forward the completed document to the relevant contact within the School. National Pay and Leave Calculation Please refer to important information in the attached briefing note or to Part 2: Appendix 2.19, Pay and Leave Specification. 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 membership of Scottish Teachers Pension Scheme, 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.