Head of English and Faculty of Languages
Kelvinside Academy
Glasgow City
- Expired
- Salary:
- The salary is based on the SNCT scale and there is an additional KA allowance.
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- August 2019
- Apply by:
- 27 February 2019
Job overview
We seek a highly qualified and enthusiastic leader to manage the English Department and Faculty of Languages. You will be an experienced practitioner able to inspire a love of language and literature and teach to Advanced Higher level. The post will suit an ambitious, creative and progressive team leader capable of managing and developing their department from an already high performing position.
All staff at Kelvinside Academy are expected to contribute to the extra-curricular life of the school. A willingness to become involved in the school community through sport, music, drama, outdoor pursuits or clubs and activities is essential. The salary is based on the SNCT scale and there is an additional KA allowance.
Applicants should be registered, or eligible for registration, with the GTCS. They should also be a PVG Scheme member, and be prepared to undergo a PVG scheme update with Disclosure Scotland.
Responsibilities
The post holder is expected to demonstrate:
- Ability to teach our full English curriculum and to develop the curriculum
- Ability to manage and organise classes through planning and preparing for learning and teaching
- Ability to assess, record and report on the work of pupils’ progress to inform a range of teaching and learning approaches
- Ability to prepare pupils for examinations and qualifications and where required, assist with their administration
- Ability to contribute to the school planning and improvement processes
- Ability to maintain and develop knowledge and skills and contribute to the professional development of colleagues
How to apply
The post is tenable from August 2019.
A completed application form, available from the School’s website, should be sent to the Rector by noon on Wednesday 27 February 2019.
33 Kirklee Road, Glasgow G12 0SW
Telephone: 0141 357 3376 Fax: 0141 357 5401
Email: rector@kelvinside.org
Applicants should be registered or eligible for registration with the GTCS; the successful candidate will undertake a PVG check through Disclosure Scotland.
About Kelvinside Academy
Kelvinside Academy is a leading independent school in the West of Scotland catering for boys and girls between the ages of 3 and 18.
The school comprises 3 stages: Nursery, Preparatory and the Senior School. All are located on the one site, and a key feature of the Kelvinside Academy experience is the seamless progression from stage to stage.
With a commitment to small classes, the school seeks to provide an environment in which the individual will flourish.
Although academically selective, the school still caters for a reasonably wide range of abilities, which enables a firm priority to be given to the admission of younger brothers and sisters.
Over 90% of leavers usually proceed to degree courses at university. The majority go to Scottish Universities, however there is always a number who go to university in the South, including Oxford and Cambridge.
Good manners and standards of behaviour are insisted upon in a friendly but disciplined atmosphere.
Pastoral care of the highest quality ensures that each boy and girl receives individual nurture and support.
Hard work, commitment and achievement are equally valued by the school. Indeed, we want to attract boys and girls with enthusiasm, an appetite for all that's on offer: they will emerge as well rounded, confident individuals - hallmarks of the Kelvinside Academical.
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