Teacher of History and Modern Studies

Job Description
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Teacher of History and Modern Studies
Queensferry Community High School

Salary: £27,498 - £41,412
Hours: 35 per week

A vacancy has arisen for a full-time permanent Teacher of History and Modern Studies.  Queensferry Community High School is a non-denominational secondary school built in 1969, which serves the area of north west Edinburgh.  It draws most of its students from Dalmeny, Echline, Kirkliston and Queensferry primary schools. The catchment area comprises of students from a range of socio-economic backgrounds.

The school is firmly committed to raising attainment and promoting achievement. This is a whole school priority in improvement planning and reflects local, CEC and national priorities.

The school building includes bright and well maintained rooms.  All departments are suited with integral staff bases and are generally well resourced and equipped.  The school grounds are surrounded by car parks and playing fields.  There is a security perimeter fence and close circuit television (CCTV) cameras are in operation. The school will benefit from a new building scheduled for completion in 2020.

For more information about the school, please visit the website www.queensferryhigh.co.uk

This post is considered Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG scheme update check prior to a formal offer of employment being made by the City of Edinburgh Council.

Salaries will be in accordance with the Scheme of Salaries and Conditions of Service for Teaching Staff in School Education.

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Closing date: 02/06/2020

Reference: EDN12866

Queensferry High School, Ashburnham Road, South Queensferry