Teacher of Maths
John Paul Academy
Glasgow City
- Expired
- Salary:
- £26,895-£35,763
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 7 January 2018
Job overview
Membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme will be essential on taking up appointment along with GTCS Registration. Please note successful candidates for the above position will be required to pay for their PVG Membership/or Scheme Checks.
In line with section 21(2A) of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980 the successful candidate for this post will require RC Approval.
Closing date: 07/01/2018
Reference: GLA03004
John Paul Academy2 Arrochar Street
Glasgow
About John Paul Academy
John Paul Academy is a mixed, non-selective, Roman Catholic secondary school with sixth form situated in the Summerston region in the north west side of Glasgow. It is a state school that liaises with a community school in Kenya. Smaller than average in size for a school of its type, Good Schools Guide reports a school roll of 685 secondary and sixth form students between the ages of 12-18.
The school is named after Pope John Paul II, who visited Glasgow to perform an open-air mass in 1982, the year the school was established. The current headteacher has been serving since 2014.
Headteacher
John McGhee
Values and Vision
John Paul Academy uses the school motto “working together to achieve our best”. It is a school of high aspiration that aims to make a unique difference to all its students, helping them reach their full potential through a challenging yet rewarding curriculum. It sees itself as the heart of its community, encouraging parents to support their children to ensure the highest chances of success.
Education Scotland
“[Particular strengths of the school include] the positive climate for learning supported by clear leadership [and] the school’s continuing strong links with outside agencies to support young people’s learning. [There is] an increasing range of opportunities for young people to achieve [as well as] a strong commitment of staff to leading whole-school improvement groups. Increasingly, teachers are providing young people with regular, positive feedback on their written work and give helpful oral feedback during lessons.”
View John Paul Academy’s latest Education Scotland report
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