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Teacher of Chemistry

Teacher of Chemistry

Eastwood High School

East Renfrewshire

Salary:
£27,438-£36,480
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
16 June 2018

Job overview

Applicants should be able to demonstrate the necessary skills and experience to teach across the age and ability range and to play an active role in assisting to take Eastwood High School forward within the context of one of Scotland’s highest performing local authorities.

This post will commence in August 2018. Probationer teachers in the Teacher Induction Scheme, due to qualify in June 2018 are eligible to apply.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. It is an offence therefore to apply if you are barred from working with children.

Closing date: 17/06/2018

Reference: ERN01641

Eastwood High School
Capelrig Road
Newton Mearns
East Renfrewshire
Glasgow

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About Eastwood High School

+44 141 577 2200

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Eastwood High School is one of 7 secondary schools within East Renfrewshire and is the six-year, non-denominational, comprehensive school serving the communities of Newton Mearns, Neilston and Uplawmoor. The catchment also has a large rural hinterland and the school receives a significant number of pupils on placing request from the south side of Glasgow. There is significant housing development within the catchment of Eastwood High School resulting in the school enjoying a rising school roll.

East Renfrewshire is a forward thinking local authority which is committed to continuous improvement for its customers, and in the case of Education, increases in attainment and achievement for its learners. Within that framework schools are empowered to ensure we deliver excellence and equity for all working in and using our services. To deliver on this pledge, we offer support and challenge to our schools and the outcomes achieved by our children and young people are reflective of the ethos of high expectations we have for all our staff and pupils.

Eastwood High School works within the context of the Local Improvement Plan of East Renfrewshire Council's Education Department and the Key Priorities of the National Improvement Framework.

Eastwood High School has 4 associated primaries - Mearns Primary School, Crookfur Primary School, Neilston Primary School and Uplawmoor Primary School. In addition Isobel Mair School is also part of the "Eastwood Cluster" of schools. All the schools work in very close partnership as a cluster team to ensure cohesion and continuity in the curriculum from 3 - 18.

Eastwood High School has a current roll of 1111 pupils. 6% of the pupils reside within SIMD 1-3 areas, 33% within SIMD 4-7 areas and 61% within SIMD 8-10 areas. 8.7% of pupils are in receipt of free school meals, 16% have an additional support need and 28% are from a BAME background. There are also small numbers of care experienced pupils, looked after pupils and pupils who are refugees; all of whom are an important part of the fabric of a fully comprehensive school.

There is a teaching complement of 84.62 FTE with a promoted post structure comprising

1 Head Teacher,

4 DHTs,

10 Curricular PTs (Faculties),

7 PTs Pupil Support and

1 permanent PT Development.

and Support Staff comprising

1 Business Manager

6.26 FTE Admin/Clerical,

10.23 FTE Pupil Support Assistants,

2.5 FTE Technicians (plus a shared area Senior Technician),

3 Janitors,

0.5 FTE Librarian,

Catering staff and Cleaning staff.

For all information about our school please view the attached documents.

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Applications closed