Job Details Grade: PR-TCH-PT-6 Salary: £69,270 per annum Hours: 35 Contract Duration: Permanent Teachers applying for permanent posts should be fully registered with the General Teaching Council Scotland. Please click the link below to watch our Inspire Learning video: https://www.apple.com/education/k12/success-stories/scottish-borders Role Purpose Galashiels Academy are looking for a highly motivated individual to lead our English & Modern Languages Department. The successful candidate will strive to enable all young people to become successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens and effective contributors as part of the school team. Essential • Full GTC registration • Evidence of Continued Professional Development Informal Enquiries Informal enquiries may be made to Steven Raeburn at Steven.Raeburn@scotborders.gov.uk. Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit. Scottish Borders Council is committed to providing support for Armed Forces Veterans. Showing its commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, the Council guarantees an interview to veterans who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.