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Teacher - English

Teacher - English

Beath High School

Fife

Salary:
£26,895-£35,763
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
8 August 2017

Job overview

As a member of the school community, the role of the teacher is to lead learning for, and with, all learners with whom they engage and also to work with and support the development of colleagues and other partners and work to the benefit of the pupils, their parents and the community the school serves, through pursuing the objectives and implementing policies set by the Headteacher and Fife Council Education Children’s’ service, under the overall direction of the Executive Director of Education and Children’s services.
Fife Council pays the Scottish Local Government Living Wage Rate to employees earning less than £8.33 per hour. If the hourly rate of pay for the post is less than the Scottish Local Government Living Wage Rate a supplement will be paid.

Requirements
Before confirming appointment, you will be required to be registered with the General Teaching Council (GTCS) and obtain Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Membership through Disclosure Scotland.
You will be required to provide contact details of at least two referees on the application form that cover your employment or academic history for the past 3 years. Depending on your circumstances you may be asked to provide more than 2 references.

Responsibilities
You shall be accountable to the Headteacher/Senior Leadership Team and Education and Children’s Services and for the following list of duties and for such other duties as can reasonably be attached to the post.  In carrying out these duties you will be responsible for:
Having knowledge and understanding of the nature of the curriculum and its development
Having knowledge and understanding of the relevant area(s) of pre-school, primary or secondary curriculum
Having knowledge and understanding of planning coherent and progressive teaching programmes
Having knowledge and understanding of contexts for learning to fulfil their responsibilities in literacy, numeracy, health and wellbeing and interdisciplinary learning
Having knowledge and understanding of the principles of assessment, recording and reporting
Planning coherent, progressive and stimulating teaching programmes which match learners’ needs and abilities
Communicating effectively and interact productively with learners, individually and collectively
Employing a range of teaching strategies and resources to meet the needs and abilities of learners
Having high expectations of all learners
Creating a safe, caring and purposeful learning environment
Developing positive relationships and positive behaviour strategies
Using assessment, recording and reporting as an integral part of the teaching process to support and enhance learning

The Individual
Fife Council is looking to recruit a talented and committed teacher who is willing to apply new learning with enthusiasm.  They should be confident and able to demonstrate they are an innovative practitioner.  They should have a sound and detailed knowledge and understanding of the relevant aspects of the Curriculum for Excellence 3-18 as well as possessing strong interpersonal skills and be able to demonstrate they have a commitment to the vision, values and core priorities in the development of education, teaching and learning which meets the needs of all pupils.
Whilst demonstrating these competencies, in Fife Council our How We Work Matters’ framework is at the heart of our local authority. Our teachers will be responsible for being a role model by displaying and promoting behaviours that are expected of all council employees:
Take ownership
Focus on customers
Work together
Embrace technology & information
Deliver results

For further information please contact: Janet Dunsmore on 01383 602401 or email Beathhs.enquiries@fife.gov.uk

Closing date: 09/08/2017

Reference: FIF07961

Beath High School,
Cowdenbeath

About Beath High School

+44 1383 602401

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Beath High School is a mixed, non-selective, non-denominational secondary school with sixth form in Scotland, serving students from the age of 11-18. The secondary school, situated in Fife has approximately 1,200 students on record. It is run by Fife Council. 

Formerly Beath Higher Grade School, Beath High School opened in 1910.

Headteacher

Douglas Young

Values and vision

Beath High School is committed to continuously improving to ensure that all students receive a high quality and fulfilling education. The secondary school holds high standards for pupils to achieve their full potential and succeed in all that they do. The school’s core values of success, ambition, respect, responsibility, pride and creating opportunity are installed during daily life. It is important to the school that open and honest partnerships are formed between staff and parents, allowing for students receive the best possible support both at school and during their home life, and parents are encouraged to get involved with the running of the school by joining the Parent Council. Students are nurtured as polite, caring, determined and ambitious young adults, who are fully prepared for life in a modern and ever changing world when leaving the school. 

Education Scotland 

“Most young people are motivated to achieve well. Young people increasingly have stimulating opportunities to become independent and responsible learners. Most staff make very productive contributions to helping young people become successful as learners. Where practice is most effective, teachers use information and communications technology (ICT) well to enrich young people’s learning.”

View Beath High School’s latest Education Scotland report 

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