Class Teacher
Linlithgow Academy
West Lothian
- Expired
- Salary:
- £26,895-£35,763
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 3 December 2017
Job overview
Linlithgow Primary school is a non-denominational school serving the northwest side of Linlithgow. In session 2016 – 2017 we had a school roll of 423 primary children, with a further 120 children in our Early Learning and Childcare setting, using am, pm or full day provision. The school benefits from a catchment with an average SIMD of 5 and over 70% of our pupils are in the 4th and 5th quintiles. Currently our Free School Meal entitlement is 6.69%.
Linlithgow Primary School works with partner schools within the Linlithgow Academy cluster. This session the school has 15 classes with 21 teachers, one part-time Additional Support Needs teachers, 3 Principal Teachers, a non-teaching Depute Head Teacher and Head Teacher. The school benefits from Music, P.E and French specialists. Tuition in Brass and strings is provided for children from P5 to P7. The Early Learning and Childcare Provision is made up of two EYOs and a team of Nursery Nurses and Pupil Support Workers. The school has been well supported by a team of seven Pupil Support Workers who assist pupils in class. Clerical support is provided by one Administrative Assistant and one Clerical Assistant. We have a fully supportive Parent Council and Fundraising Group, who are very active in school, especially in the areas of fundraising, communication and liaison.
We also have a very successful breakfast club, which 70 - 80 children attend. We also have wraparound care after school and the after school club, Kingfisher, operates from our school. This offers care before and after school and during holidays. The school has an excellent relationship with the Cluster Schools, the local community and the local church.
Closing date: 03/12/2017
Reference: WEL02318
Linlithgow Primary School
Preston Road,
Linlithgow,
About Linlithgow Academy
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Linlithgow Academy is a mixed, non-selective, non-denominational secondary school with sixth form in West Lothian, providing places for students from 11-18 years. The secondary school is situated in Linlithgow and has approximately 1,203 students on record.
Linlithgow Academy was established in 1894 and has been on its current site since 1968.
Headteacher
Karen Jarvis
Values and vision
Linlithgow Academy focuses on providing a secure and happy learning environment to challenge and encourage students through a broad curriculum. The West Lothian secondary school wants to nurture the values of respect, justice and fairness and for students to treat each other as equals, regardless of their differences. Community is at the heart of the school, and teachers work closely with parents and pupils to provide the best learning opportunities. Linlithgow Academy focuses on providing pupils with opportunities outside the classroom and offers a wide range of extra-curricular activities for them to get involved in, ranging from sports to art club.
Education Scotland Report
“Almost all young people, including those in the autism resource, learn and achieve very well within a friendly atmosphere and purposeful learning environment. They are proud of their school and an ethos of respect is evident through their mature attitude to learning and relationships with each other and staff. Almost all are very well behaved, able to work well independently and apply themselves responsibly to their work. The school is working successfully to provide a curriculum which aims to meet the needs, interests and aspirations of all young people in Linlithgow Academy”.
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