Job Details
Ref no: WEL09107
Published: 01/05/2025
Closes: 15/05/2025
Location: Linlithgow Academy, Braehead Road, Linlithgow, EH49 6EH
Salary: £40,305 - £50,589 per year
Contract Type: Permanent
Position Type: Full Time
Hours: 35 hours per week
Job Advert
Teacher of Mathematics, Linlithgow Academy, 35 hours per week, Permanent, Closing Date: 15th May 2025
Start Date: 11th August 2025 (subject to completion of all recruitment checks)
Linlithgow Academy is a six-year comprehensive school offering students in the Linlithgow area a progressive, relevant, challenging, and enjoyable curriculum with opportunities for personalisation and choice. We strive to ensure that students have the highest quality learning experiences.
We offer the full range of National Qualifications found in a modern Scottish secondary school. Our goal is to foster a creative and enterprising attitude in our students and develop young people with pride and ambition to contribute positively to their community locally, nationally, and internationally.
Linlithgow Academy provides an environment where all students can succeed, supported by excellent facilities and committed staff, ensuring a high standard of education in a safe, caring, and stimulating environment where achievements are recognised.
We emphasize not only what students learn but also how they learn, prioritizing the student experience and flexibility to support success in examinations and personal achievement pathways.
The school employs 100 teaching staff, with departments organized under a Principal Teacher Curriculum responsible for each curricular area.
You will work collaboratively with all stakeholders to ensure a high-quality student experience aligned with curricular design principles and student entitlements, aiming to maximize achievement and attainment for all. Our mission, "Together we Thrive," underpins our collaborative approach to improvement, valuing every voice. The school's core values—kindness, curiosity, perseverance, and fairness—guide daily decision-making.
We are committed to employing a diverse workforce reflecting Scotland's communities. Applications from all backgrounds, especially from under-represented groups such as people with disabilities, minority ethnic communities, or socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds, are encouraged.
West Lothian Council is dedicated to transformative changes in delivering Education Services, including providing support and an environment conducive to professional development. Our commitment is demonstrated by achieving the Investors in People Standard and continuously striving for service excellence.
A relevant teaching qualification and registration with the General Teaching Council for Scotland are essential.
This position is considered 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 employment, with costs covered by the candidate. The fee for Full PVG Scheme membership is £59; existing members pay £18.
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