Internal applicants MUST apply via Opportunity Marketplace. Please ensure you complete your SKILLS and QUALIFICATIONS via “Me” tab/tile on Fusion or by clicking on the application link in the section of the application form titled “REVIEW SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS”. ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by 21st of January 2026, 11:55pm. Location: Hamilton Grammar School. Hours: 35 hours per week. Salary: Main Grade Teacher Scale, £41,916 - £52,614 per year. In the text on the Application form/Advertisement Text please encourage candidates to add appendices to supplement their answer and provide the breadth of their experience up to a maximum of 2 sides of A4. This should include; their experience as a teacher, specifically classroom management, learning and teaching, attainment, equity, career long professional learning, wider school life, communication and working with others. Our aim at Hamilton Grammar is to work collaboratively with our stakeholders and partners to be the progressive and innovative focal point of our community. We are committed to developing our professional learning in order to meet the evolving challenges of school life in the 21st century and improve our level of service year on year to support our learners and families. We seek to do this in line with the school values of respect, inclusion, equality and commitment in order to maintain our well-established school traditions and reputation. Ultimately, we seek to provide a stable, caring and challenging environment in which our young people and staff can grow and thrive. South Lanarkshire Council schools have undergone an £800m modernisation programme. The aim of this programme is simple - to create high quality additional support needs and primary and secondary provision in South Lanarkshire - fit for the twenty first century. It is our mission to make positive meaningful changes in the lives of young people. We aim to provide an exceptional learning and working environment for pupils and staff and work in partnership with parents, support staff and other professionals. South Lanarkshire Council Education Resources are committed to the education, care and welfare of young people in a childcare environment. You will assist in the delivery of the curriculum and contribute to whole school initiatives, as appropriate and will carry out the range of duties outlined in Annexe B of "A Teaching Profession for the 21st Century". View the Unpromoted Teacher (secondary) job profile. If you require to submit any further additional information to support your application (not a CV), please upload this under supporting documents. Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address Preferred candidates identified after the selection event process will be required to assist the recruitment team, if need be, to ensure timely completion of recruitment checks. If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale, you may automatically be withdrawn from this position. Canvassing of Elected Members or employees of South Lanarkshire's Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within the Council shall disqualify the applicant. Teacher Salary In line with the Teachers’ Conditions of Service, your salary for the remainder of this school salary year, which runs in conjunction with the academic session, may be recalculated to reflect how teachers accrue pay. Further information on the Teachers’ National Pay and Leave Specification can be obtained from the Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers’ website Appendix 2.19 - SNCT Handbook. GTC Registration It is a legal requirement for any teacher teaching in a Scottish state school to be registered with GTC Scotland, General Teaching Council (Scotland) Registration. Legislative Information This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003. This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and/or adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children and/or adults. Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made. Please refer to http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk for further information about the disclosure process and best practice. Teacher Salary In line with the Teachers’ Conditions of Service, your salary for the remainder of this school salary year, which runs in conjunction with the academic session, may be recalculated to reflect how teachers accrue pay. Further information on the Teachers’ National Pay and Leave Specification can be obtained from the Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers’ website Appendix 2.19 - SNCT Handbook. GTC Registration It is a legal requirement for any teacher teaching in a Scottish state school to be registered with GTC Scotland, General Teaching Council (Scotland) Registration. Overseas Criminal Records Check An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required where applicants born outside the UK (Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland) or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of three months in the past 10 years. Applicants are responsible for providing evidence of the Overseas Criminal Record Check. The check must be translated into English and should come from the police, judicial authority, government department or home embassy of the country or countries concerned. The check must include an official statement confirming that the applicant does not have any history of or pending criminal record proceedings. Checks may be carried out to authenticate the documents provided. Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. We are a Disability Confident Scheme Employer and guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria of the person specification job description. South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans & Service leavers are guaranteed an interview who meet the essential criteria of the person specification job description. PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM. To be considered for this vacancy you must complete the application form. All CV submissions will be disregarded.