Teacher of Physical Education
Fraserburgh Academy
Aberdeenshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- £22,416-£35,763
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 5 December 2017
Job overview
We are looking for enthusiastic teachers who are committed to excellence and ready to work in a dynamic part of Scotland to deliver quality education to assigned pupils and contribute, within collegiate ethos, to the professional life of the school in relation to pupils, staff and appropriate external bodies within the agreements of the Local Negotiating Committee for Teachers and the Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers.
There is a responsibility for the post holder to demonstrate a commitment to quality service delivery through continuous improvement for the benefit of the Service and the organisation.
Salary for this post will be in accordance with SNCT agreements. Applicants must be or eligible to be fully GTC Scotland registered.
This post is regulated work with Children and/or Protected Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.
Closing date: 05/12/2017
Reference: ABS11985
Fraserburgh Academy,
Dennyduff Road,
Fraserburgh
About Fraserburgh Academy
Fraserburgh Academy is a six-year Comprehensive Community School situated half a mile from Fraserburgh town centre. The Academy draws most of its pupils from its associated primary schools, namely, Crimond, Fraserburgh North School, Fraserburgh South Park, St Andrews Fraserburgh, Inverallochy, Lochpots, Rathen, Rosehearty, Sandhaven, St Combs and Tyrie.
The current roll is approximately 1200 making Fraserburgh Academy one of the largest secondary schools in Aberdeenshire. This is expected to rise over the next few years if new housing developments proposed within the area go ahead.
We are at the heart of the local community, and can offer you the chance to continue be pivotal in building relationships with the business community in order to create an even tighter bond. Staff and pupils alike enjoy a positive attitude to school, which creates an exciting, motivating atmosphere for all.
In our most recent HMIe Inspection Report the school was commended for:
- Improving the morale of staff and young people and their commitment to improve Fraserburgh Academy
- Partnerships with parents and the wider community
- Developing young people’s understanding of different cultures and celebrating diversity
- The strong leadership of the Senior Management Team and the support given by other senior managers
- Developing leadership skills in young people
- Important steps to improve you people’s learning, behaviour and achievement
- Young people being safe and well looked after
- Sharing good practice
- High expectations
Staff Leadership
Staff are given many opportunities to develop leadership skills, including Associate Principal Teacher and Senior Management Team schemes. Sharing good practice events, development and working groups.
Extra-Curricular Activities
School Staff provide additional activities for pupils thereby increasing their opportunities to develop their skills and abilities. The activities provided over the years have included:
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Boxing
- Christian Union
- Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme
- Fantasy Football
- Football (Girls & Boys)
- Global Rock
- Homework/Catch up Clubs
- School Show
- Senior & Staff Choir
- Orchestra
- Junior Choir
- Library Lunchtime Club
- Mathematics Masterclass
- NASSA
- Netball
- Paired Reading
- Rugby
- School Radio
- Table Tennis
- Shakespeare Festival
- Film Club
- Vocal Ensemble
- School Film Club
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