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Teacher of French & Spanish

Teacher of French & Spanish

Whitburn Academy

West Lothian

Salary:
£32,994-£41,412
Job type:
Full Time, Fixed Term
Apply by:
6 June 2020

Job overview

Teacher of French & Spanish, Whitburn Academy, 35 hours per week, Fixed Term until 15th August 2021, Closing date 7th June 2020

THIS POST IS FOR AN AUGUST START

Whitburn Academy is a six-year comprehensive school offering our 855 students in the Whitburn area. Our aim is to empower our young people to learn and achieve, allowing them to thrive now & in the future. We aim to develop our school values of: Compassion, Integrity and Respect, in our young people through modelling our values and celebrating pupil success in all aspects of their academic and personal lives.

We offer a diverse range of SCQF Qualifications as well as multiple opportunities for personal development through both the formal and informal curriculum. Whitburn Academy offers the opportunity for all students to succeed. The excellent facilities available, allied to commitment of our staff, allow us to offer all of our students the highest possible standard of education in a safe, caring and stimulating environment - an environment in which all members of the school community are valued and their achievements recognised. 

Whitburn Academy recognises that the curriculum is not only ‘what’ students learn but also ‘how’ they learn. We place an emphasis on the student experience and seek flexibility to ensure that students achieve success in examinations and through personal achievement pathways.

The school has 65 teaching staff and departments are organised under the direction of a Principal Teacher Curriculum responsible for each Curricular Area.

You would work in partnership with all stakeholders within Whitburn Academy to ensure a high quality student experience that reflects curricular design principles and student entitlements with the ultimate aim of maximised achievement and attainment for all.

A relevant teaching qualification and registration with the General Teaching Council for Scotland is essential. This post is considered Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.  Successful candidates will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment and the cost will be met by the candidate.

The fee for a Full PVG Scheme Membership is £59 or Existing Member is £18. The £59 cost (where appropriate) will be deducted from your salary over a 1 or 3 month period by repayment schedule.  If your employment concludes before the amount is re-paid in full, the outstanding balance will be deducted from your final salary.

Closing date: 07/06/2020

Reference: WEL04243

Whitburn Academy, Shanks Road, Whitburn, Bathgate

About Whitburn Academy

  • Whitburn Academy
  • Shanks Road, Whitburn, Bathgate
  • West Lothian
  • EH47 0HL
  • United Kingdom
+44 1501 740675

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