Description
REVIEW SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS.
ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by 26th of March 2026, 11:55pm.
Teacher of Gaelic with Gaelic Medium Subject. Permanent Post.
Location: Calderglen High School. Hours: 35 hours per week. Salary: Main Grade Teacher Scale, £41,916 – £52,614 per year.
About The School
Calderglen High School in East Kilbride offers the secondary provision for pupils who speak Gàidhlig in South Lanarkshire. Early Years and Primary provision in South Lanarkshire is offered by Mount Cameron Primary and Nursery.
There is an ambitious five‑year plan with the aim of increasing awareness and use of Gàidhlig across the authority and beyond.
Currently Calderglen has an acting Principal teacher of Gàidhlig, a Gàidhlig teacher, and one of Calderglen’s teachers of Modern Languages has just achieved an A pass in National 5 Gaelic (learners).
South Lanarkshire Council schools have undergone an £800m+ modernisation programme aimed at creating high‑quality provision for all learners.
It is our mission to make positive meaningful changes in the lives of young people by providing an exceptional learning and working environment for pupils and staff and working in partnership with parents, support staff and other professionals.
You will assist in the delivery of the curriculum, contribute to whole‑school initiatives, and carry out the range of duties outlined in Annexe B of “A Teaching Profession for the 21st Century”.
Application Instructions
Internal applicants must apply via the Opportunity Marketplace and complete the SKILLS and QUALIFICATIONS section via the “Me” tab/tile on Fusion or by clicking the application link in the “REVIEW SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS” section of the application form.
Please answer the following questions as part of your application submission and upload your answers under supporting documents:
* Describe and exemplify how you ensure that young people in your classes are progressing well in their learning.
* Illustrate by example how you lead learning through a creative and innovative curriculum to meet the needs of all learners.
* What do you see as your role in contributing to the holistic development of each child through the wider ethos of the school?
If you require additional information to support your application (not a CV), please upload it under supporting documents.
Please apply online. All correspondence will be via your email address.
Preferred candidates will be required to assist the recruitment team to ensure timely completion of recruitment checks. Failure to complete checks within a reasonable timescale may result in automatic withdrawal from the position.
Canvassing of elected members or employees of South Lanarkshire Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within the Council disqualifies the applicant.
Regulatory Information
This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003 and 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.
For further information about the disclosure process and best practice, refer to disclosurescotland.co.uk.
Professional Requirements
A legal requirement for any teacher teaching in a Scottish state school is registration with the GTC Scotland (General Teaching Council (Scotland)).
Applicants born outside the UK or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of three months in the past 10 years are required to provide an Overseas Criminal Records Check, translated into English. The check must confirm that the applicant has no history of pending criminal record proceedings.
Equal Opportunities and Inclusion Statement
The Council is committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce and welcomes applications from under‑represented groups, people with disabilities, care‑experienced backgrounds, black, Asian or minority ethnic backgrounds, military service backgrounds and new Scots.
As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. As holders of the UK Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, we guarantee an interview to service leavers and their families who meet the essential criteria.
Application Requirements
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.
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