Job Purpose:
Before applying for this job, it is important that youLocation: Cults Academy, Quarry Road, Cults, Aberdeen
Duration: Permanent, Full Time
Roles that require PVG Membership
Please note that with effect from 1 April, where a role requires PVG membership, candidates will be required to meet the cost of the PVG membership. This applies only to roles with a full time equivalent salary of £30, and above. (Teaching roles and jobs at Grade 11 and above (currently £30, per annum / £16.64 per hour)
The Council will pay for the PVG membership cost initially, either £18 for existing PVG scheme members, or £59 for non-members, and this cost will be deducted from an employee’s first FULL month’s salary payment.
Job purpose/about the role
To deliver quality education to assigned pupils and contribute to the professional, corporate life of the school in relation to pupils, staff and appropriate external bodies within the agreements of the SNCT.
The post holder needs to hold as a minimum:
Appropriate teaching qualification
Full GTC (Scotland) registration in the appropriate subject/sector.
PVG scheme membership
The postholder is able to demonstrate:
The post holder is expected to demonstrate:
1. Ability to teach the full curriculum in the relevant subject or sector, and to develop the curriculum
2. Ability to manage and organise classes through planning and preparing for teaching and learning
3. Ability to assess, record and report on the work of pupils’ progress to inform a range of teaching and learning approaches
4. Ability to prepare pupils for examinations and qualifications and where required, assist with their administration
5. Ability to contribute towards good order and the wider needs of the school
6. Ability to contribute to the school and council planning and improvement processes
Ability to maintain and develop knowledge and skills and contribute to the professional development of colleagues including probationary and student teachers
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Guaranteed Interview Scheme
We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for who:
7. have a disability as defined by the Equality Act (all jobs)
8. looked after young people, those that are in continuing care or are a care leaver up to the age of 29 (all jobs)
9. are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships)
10. have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship
11. are New Scots aged 16-24 and are applying for any apprenticeships
Please note that eligibility to work in the UK is dependent on legal status and all applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK.