Teacher of Drama – Fixed Term (Until 28/05/2027)
Balerno Community High School
Salary & Hours
Salary: £35,022 – £52,740
Hours: 15.06 per week
About the School
Balerno High School is a fully comprehensive, non‑denominational high school situated in the southwest of Edinburgh. We are proud to be a school community built on strong relationships and a commitment to success. Our values promote excellence and resilience; and we provide a learning and teaching environment built on respect, honesty and inclusion, which reflects our Gold Rights Respecting Schools accreditation.
Role Overview
We are seeking a motivated, skilled and enthusiastic teacher to join our Creative Technologies faculty. The ideal candidate will be passionate about Drama and committed to inspiring students to achieve their full potential.
Key Responsibilities
* Teach Drama to students, with desirable ability to teach Advanced Higher Drama.
* Work primarily on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
* Integrate digital skills into teaching practice to enhance student engagement and learning.
* Contribute to the wider life of the school and expand the range of extracurricular clubs.
Additional Information
* Working days are likely to be Tuesday and Wednesday.
* Commitment to raising attainment and achievement of all pupils.
* Flexible working arrangements are available.
Contact
Further information about the school can be found on our website: www.balernochs.edin.sch.uk. For specific inquiries, email admin@balernochs.edin.sch.uk or call 0131 477 7788.
Legal & EEO
This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. If an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more overseas in the last 5 years, an overseas criminal record check will be required. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both of these pre‑employment checks being deemed satisfactory.
Salaries will be in accordance with the Scheme of Salaries and Conditions of Service for Teaching Staff in School Education.
We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from women for senior roles, people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers, and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care‑experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
Find out more about our commitment to equalities: https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/inclusive-edinburgh/4
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