Job Description
Service: Education
Closing Date: Friday 30th May 2025
Requirements
Teacher of History, Hermitage Academy
Argyll and Bute is one of Scotland's most stunning areas. As its award-winning council, we play a vital part in the day-to-day life and long-term future of our beautiful and diverse communities. Our unwavering purpose is to make Argyll and Bute the place to be, the place where people want to live, to work and do business. We are committed to making the council the place to have a great career, by providing excellent benefits and a friendly, dynamic working culture so that each of our 5000 colleagues can deliver services that help our corner of Scotland thrive. Join us to make a difference.
Classroom observations will take place on 18th June and interviews on 20th June.
This post will commence in August 2025.
Our employees make good things happen in the day-to-day life and for the longer-term future of Argyll and Bute. We want you to feel valued working for us. We offer various benefits to support you, such as a competitive salary, pension scheme, generous leave entitlement, cycle to work scheme, discounts on gym memberships and leisure centres, wellbeing initiatives, and opportunities for learning and career growth. We also embrace a modern approach to work, offering a flexible first approach where possible to requests from our employees on how they work.
We care about our people and the world around us and always aim to do the right thing. From employee recognition schemes to environmental policies, we have many initiatives in place to help us look after the things we all care about.
Learn more about us here: Argyll and Bute Employee Recognition Programme, Disability Confident, Armed Forces, Fair Work First Statement, Equality and Fairness, Climate Change, Flexible and Hybrid Working Policy.
Argyll and Bute Council recognises the numerous benefits of a positive work-life balance to the wellbeing and productivity of our employees. We will take a flexible first approach to requests from our employees to change the way they work. While we must balance such requests with the need to ensure the quality of the important services we deliver is not compromised, we will ensure that each request is given careful consideration with a view to achieving a positive outcome wherever possible.
Responsibilities
* This post is not suitable for job sharing.
* This post requires Protection of Vulnerable Group (PVG) Membership in relation to working with children.
* The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013, as amended, applies to this post.
* Pay arrangements for those starting after the first day of the school session will be in accordance with Teachers Conditions of Service (SNCT - Appendix 2.19). Teachers who commence employment with Argyll and Bute Council after the first day of the school session will have their salary for the remainder of the school year recalculated to reflect leave and pay accruals. A calculation will be carried out upon employment start, and leave and pay will be adjusted accordingly. A guidance sheet link will be provided if applicable.
The Individual
To apply for this vacancy, please click on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.
If you require clarification on any information in this vacancy advert or job description, please contact the recruiting manager:
* Emily Mbuyi, Principal Teacher
* Telephone: 01436 672145
* Email: enquirieshermitageacademy@argyll-bute.gov.uk
* Reference: ARB16152/038061
Please note that applications must be submitted via the Apply Now button. Contacting the recruiting manager directly does not constitute an application.
We encourage applications from all backgrounds and aim for a workforce that reflects the society we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice, championing diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing. To learn more, visit our Equality & Diversity Policy.
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