Teacher
Muirfield School
Aberdeen City
- Expired
- Salary:
- £22,866-£36,480
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 16 June 2018
Job overview
Job Purpose:
To deliver quality education to assigned pupils and contribute to the professional, corporate life of the school in relation to pupils, staff and appropriate external bodies within the agreements of the SNCT.
Requirements
The post holder needs to hold as a minimum:
- Appropriate teaching qualification.
- Full GTC (Scotland) registration in the appropriate subject/sector, or be eligible for such registration.
- PVG scheme membership – Working with Children.
Responsibilities
The post holder is expected to demonstrate:
- Ability to teach the full curriculum in the relevant subject or sector, and to develop the curriculum.
- Ability to manage and organise classes through planning and preparing for teaching and learning.
- 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 towards good order and the wider needs of the school.
- Ability to contribute to the school and council planning and improvement processes.
- Ability to maintain and develop knowledge and skills and contribute to the professional development of colleagues including probationary and student teachers.
Closing date: 17/06/2018
Reference: ABC04375
Muirfield School
Aberdeen
About Muirfield School
Muirfield School was built in 1957 and is situated in the northwest of Aberdeen known as the Mastrick area. Muirfield School is bright and spacious with a library, large gym hall, dining hall and general purpose areas to accommodate a variety of school activities.
The senior management team consists of the Head Teacher and two full time Depute Head Teachers.
There is a part time School Administrator who is supported by a Clerical Support Assistant and a part time janitor. In nursery, there are 1.6 FTE Nursery Teachers and 2.8 FTE Nursery Nurses. Throughout the school there are 12 full time Class Teachers (including 1 probationer teacher), 2 part time teachers and a nurture class teacher.
The school grounds in Muirfield have been developed along with the school community to provide an outdoor resource for the pupils throughout the school day and the wider community out with school hours. This has included the addition of a cycle skills track funded by Cycle Scotland and a whole school willow planting project part funded by Greenspace. Muirfield School achieved the Silver Eco School award and is working towards the Green Flag. The school also achieved a Cycle Friendly School Award and Primary Quality Mark in Science at a Bronze level.
The school accommodates children from Nursery to Primary 7. There are two part-time Additional Support Needs Bases and a Nurture Class.
The Parent Forum Fund Raising Committee meets regularly, organising social events and fund raising for the school. There is a very supportive Parent Council and the parents contribute to school improvement through discussion with the Senior Management Team.
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