Teacher of English
Hazlehead Academy
Aberdeen City
- Expired
- Salary:
- £22,866-£36,480
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 21 January 2018
Job overview
Before applying for this job, it is important that you read the Applicant Guidance by clicking on this link and the Job Profile attached. These explain the job role and the type of person we're looking for.
RELOCATION
An attractive relocation package is available to the successful candidate if they are required to relocate their primary residence to fulfil this role. Relocation must be within a reasonable commuting distance to the workplace. Currently, the scheme offers a max of £8,000 (inc VAT) paid on a reimbursement basis.
Job Purpose
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
Requirements
The post holder needs to hold as a minimum:
- Appropriate teaching qualification
- Full GTC (Scotland) registration in the appropriate subject/sector, or be eligible for such registration
- PVG scheme membership – Working with Children
Responsibilities
The post holder is expected to demonstrate:
- Ability to teach the full curriculum in the relevant subject or sector, and to develop the curriculum
- Ability to manage and organise classes through planning and preparing for teaching and learning
- Ability to assess, record and report on the work of pupils’ progress to inform a range of teaching and learning approaches
- Ability to prepare pupils for examinations and qualifications and where required, assist with their administration
- Ability to contribute towards good order and the wider needs of the school
- 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
Closing date: 21/01/2018
Reference: ABC03849
Hazlehead Academy
Aberdeen
About Hazlehead Academy
Located in the city of Aberdeen, Scotland, Hazlehead Academy is a six-year comprehensive secondary school. Educating around 800 pupils in a co-educational setting, the school first opened its doors in 1970.
The majority of Hazlehead Academy’s student intake comes from four local primary schools with whom the school has official links, although a significant number of pupils come from a wider range of schools within Hazlehead’s catchment area.
Headteacher
Mr James Purdie
Values and vision
Hazlehead Academy prides itself on the wide range of activities it offers outside the classroom, such as a debating team and expeditions, as well as its broad curriculum. The secondary school is affiliated with the Scottish Football Association and counts a number of professional footballers among its former students.
The school offers a wide range of competitive team sports, such as football, dodgeball, swimming and rowing. In terms of the curriculum, the school is unusual in offering Gaelic as an option in its modern languages department.
Inspection report
“Young people have many opportunities to achieve through going on trips to places of interest, including through the work experience exchange programme with Norway, educational outings to Barcelona and skiing abroad. Most young people take part in the extensive range of out-of-class activities and school clubs. Many are involved in the highly successful Channel 5 Theatre Group and The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme. Significant numbers of pupils are involved in musical activities.”
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