Teacher Modern Languages
Kirkcudbright Academy
Dumfries and Galloway
- £27,498 - £41,412 per year
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Temporary
- Apply by:
- 20 December 2021
Job overview
Advert
Teacher Modern Languages (1.0fte) (Temporary) (7/10302M)
Kirkcudbright Academy
Unpromoted Teacher Salary: £27,498 – £41,412
We are seeking to appoint a full time temporary Modern Languages Teacher, starting this session as a maternity cover for 6 months. Pupils at Kirkcudbright Academy are currently taught Spanish and French at BGE and Spanish at certificate level.
Kirkcudbright Academy is situated within the Stewartry area to the west of Dumfries and has a school roll of approximately 400 pupils. We are an inclusive school which strives to provide the best quality of education for life, with the needs of pupils at the centre of all we do.
Kirkcudbright is a school where all are active, challenged and engaged in their learning, with a committed team of professionals who provide a high standard of education in a friendly, relaxed, supportive and inclusive atmosphere.
Our Council’s vision is to make Dumfries and Galloway the best place in Scotland to live, learn, work, visit and grow. Our Education Service contributes to this vision because it is as unique as the area itself. We are proud of our rich mix of schools – large and small, urban and rural, partnership and all-through. Our purpose is clear and simple – to increase achievement, attainment and participation for all young people 2-18 by maximising the opportunity for our staff to develop and innovate through collaborative working.
We believe in developing the autonomy of schools, Headteachers and their staff to facilitate the highest quality learning and teaching. We continue to use our resources in innovative ways to ensure we build on our investment in staff and their practice and this is reflected in continued improvements to attainment, achievement and participation.
We are committed to our teachers, evidenced by the provision of high quality professional learning opportunities for all.
Dumfries and Galloway provides opportunities to enjoy a rich and diverse quality of life for singles, couples and families in this magical corner of Scotland; the experiences on offer are as varied as the stunning landscape. From outdoor pursuits to nationally recognised arts festivals, there are activities and opportunities for all. Furthermore, good quality travel links bring major centres of population within easy reach.
Applicants for teaching posts must be registered with the General Teaching Council for Scotland, Clerwood House, 96 Clermiston Road, Edinburgh, EH12 6UT in the appropriate sector.
Requirements
This post is considered as Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. From 28 February 2011, preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG scheme update check prior to formal offer of employment being made by Dumfries and Galloway Council.
Applicants who have been resident outside the UK within the last 5 years, if offered a position, in addition to a Disclosure Scotland Check, will be required to provide a completed police record check from the police authority in the country or countries in which they were resident.
For further information please contact: Anthony Tuffery, Headteacher on 01557 330440 or email: gw13tufferyanthony@ea.dumgal.sch.uk
About Kirkcudbright Academy
- Kirkcudbright Academy
- St. Marys Wynd, Kirkcudbright
- Kirkcudbrightshire
- DG6 4JN
- United Kingdom
Kirkcudbright Academy is a mixed, non-selective, non-denominational secondary school with sixth form situated in the town of Kirkcudbright within Dumfries and Galloway, in western Scotland. It is a state school. Smaller than average in size for a school of its type, the school’s latest handbook identifies a school roll of 415 secondary and sixth form students between the ages of 12-18.
The known history of the school goes back to the 16th century, one of its first records being from June 1582. At this time, only classics were part of the curriculum. It only originally taught boys, but appointed a mistress to teach girls in 1965, before the school grew into being fully co-educational. The first academy building on the school’s current site was constructed in 1818, and there have been renovations and extensions as recently as the late 1950s.
Headteacher
Anthony Tuffery
Values and Vision
The school motto is “Radicem Firmant Frondes”, translating as “from the roots comes strength”. It is an institution that values every one of its students and supports them through these most important educational years of their lives. It is a welcoming and happy school that provides a learning community to fully support its students.
Education Scotland
“[Strengths discovered by the inspection team include] the quality of relationships between young people and staff which is supporting their learning, young people who are proud of their school, keen to learn and are attaining well. Staff [are also] working together to manage change effectively.
View Kirkcudbright Academy’s latest Education Scotland report
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