Teacher of Primary

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Baltasound Junior High School is a non-denominational school located in Unst. It provides nursery, primary and secondary education up to S4 for children from the island of Unst. The structure of the school is 1 nursery, 2 composite primary classes and S1-4 classes. There are currently a total 79 pupils on the roll. The school is managed by a Head Teacher and 1 Depute Head Teacher. The current staffing complement is 15 teachers assisted by support staff as required to meet school demands. The current Head Teacher is Mr Paul Thomson. Further information can be found on the schools website at http://unst.org/web/bjhs/.

More detail is provided in the Job Profile, Person Specification and Conditions of Service Summary attached to the bottom of this advert.

Please follow the link(s) below for further information - www.shetland.gov.uk

Additional Information

• The grade of this post is TCHR
• Salary shown in the advert is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance of £2,094 per annum
• Temporary Full Time post for 35.0 Hours per Week - Temporary contract for a period of approximately 7 months. This is for the duration of a period of family leave, and will terminate following the return to work or resignation of the postholder
• Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update prior to a formal offer of employment being made
• You must be registered with the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) prior to starting in post
• We would welcome applications from flexible route probationers
• A relocation package does not apply to this post
• We will pay interview expenses from within Shetland
• Not suitable for Remote Working
• FTE of post: 1.0
• Sector/subject specialism: Primary
• Qualification requirement: GTCS Registration
• Class information, age range: Primary 1-4

During the application process you are required to give the names of two persons not related to you, who we can contact to provide a reference to support your application.

This post is based at Baltasound Junior High School, Unst

For further details relating to this post, please contact:  Paul Thomson, Head Teacher, on 01595 807020 or email paul.thomson2@shetland.gov.uk

If you have a disability which prevents you from applying online, please call 01595 744032.

Closing date: 05/07/2018

Reference: SIC02696

Baltasound Junior High School
Unst
Shetland