Location: Winchburgh Academy, Linlithgow Road, Winchburgh, EH52 6FY
Salary: £40,305 - £50,589 per year
Contract Type: Permanent
Position Type: Full Time
Hours: 35 hours per week
Job Advert
Teacher of English, Winchburgh Academy, 35 hours per week, Permanent, Closing Date: 21st May 2025
Start date: 11th August 2025 (subject to completion of all recruitment checks)
Winchburgh Academy is a new state-of-the-art secondary school which opened in August 2022, designed to ensure twenty-first-century learning, immersed in creativity and digital technologies. The school features sports halls, a 25m swimming pool, and artificial grass outdoor pitches.
The school initially opened with a S1 cohort, with numbers expected to grow each year to reach a capacity of 660 pupils by 2028. In August 2025, the roll is anticipated to be 260 students (S1-S4). Future expansion plans may increase capacity up to 1,210 pupils. As of August 2025, the school will have approximately 20 teaching staff.
Winchburgh Academy is a UNCRC Rights Respecting School based on values of kindness, respect, and ambition. The school plays a vital role in building a strong community where all members are valued, and achievements are celebrated.
We collaborate with various partners to provide a high-quality student and family experience aligned with modern curricular principles and student entitlements, focusing on well-being and safeguarding. Our mission includes "the joy of learning," fostering a collaborative approach to improvement where all voices are valued.
For more information, please watch our brief video: https://youtu.be/ooI2AbK3We0
Applicants must hold a relevant teaching qualification and be registered with the General Teaching Council for Scotland.
We welcome applications from diverse backgrounds, especially from under-represented groups, including people with disabilities, minority ethnic communities, or socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
West Lothian Council is committed to transforming Education Services, supporting staff development, and delivering high-quality service, demonstrated by our achievement of the Investors in People Standard.
This position involves Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and/or Protected Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Successful candidates will need to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check before starting, with costs covered by the candidate. The fee for Full PVG Scheme membership is £59; existing members pay £18.
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