Teacher of Design Technology
The Edinburgh Academy Senior School
City of Edinburgh
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Temporary
- Start date:
- August 2019 or as soon as possible thereafter.
- Apply by:
- 29 July 2019
Job overview
The Edinburgh Academy is a modern, exciting, vibrant co-educational school for 2 to 18 year olds. Housed on two characterful sites near the centre of Scotland's capital, the school provides the best in 21st century education. Our ethos, size and genuine individual care makes us sector leading in our ability to cater for the unique talents, needs and ambitions of all.
Many of the Academy’s founding principles, established in 1824, remain the same today: our overriding ethos is derived from the school motto: ‘Always Excel’. At the Edinburgh Academy we aim to work closely with our pupils to find and unlock their potential, to discover ways that our students can succeed and to help them learn new things about themselves as they grow into young adults. A focus on pupil wellbeing and character development gives our students the self-confidence, self-belief, resilience and determination to always do their best.
We are looking to appoint a Teacher of Design Technology. This will be a 1 year post in our Senior School, which is based at Henderson Row in the heart of the City of Edinburgh. The post will commence in August 2019 or as soon as possible thereafter.
In our Design Technology Department we currently have two full-time and one part-time teacher and one full time technician. In principal, all staff teach across the full age range, including SQA National 5, Higher and A Level. Staff are encouraged to continue developing their subject knowledge and skills through both internal training and outside courses.
The closing date for this position is 9am Monday 29th July 2019.
Applications should be made using our attached application form and returning to rectorsoffice@edinburghacademy.org.uk
Attached documents
About The Edinburgh Academy Senior School
- The Edinburgh Academy Senior School
- 42 Henderson Row, Edinburgh
- Midlothian
- EH3 5BL
- United Kingdom
Introduction to the Edinburgh Academy
The Edinburgh Academy is an academically selective, independent, co-educational day school for pupils aged 2–18, with a reputation for being caring and friendly. The Edinburgh Academy aims to be forward looking and progressive but also greatly values its long held traditions.
The School has a strong reputation for individual attention and excellence in its pastoral care and co-curricular provision.
The School consists of a Senior School containing approximately 650 pupils and Junior School containing approximately 400 pupils, and we have a Nursery department of around 100 pupils. The School is a member of HMC.
About the School
The School was founded in 1824 and has been regarded as a leading educational establishment within the City of Edinburgh and across Scotland ever since. Original Directors included the leading literary names of their age such as Sir Walter Scott. Robert Louis Stevenson and James Clerk Maxwell were also pupils at the School.
The Junior and Senior Schools are on separate sites, both of which have spacious grounds and sports facilities including extensive playing fields, an all-weather sports area, and a large Sports Hall and Centre.
The Senior School occupies a site in Henderson Row, less than a mile from Princes Street and at the northern limits of the Georgian ‘New Town’, of which it was designed to be a part.
Games and Activities
At the Edinburgh Academy, sport offers opportunities at all levels. The PE curriculum is varied, encompassing a wide variety of team games and individual sports. The School runs teams in a large number of sports and encourages pupils to represent the School at one or more sports at any age group.
In Music, there are about 20 performing groups including orchestras, choirs, wind bands, a big band and several chamber groups.
In Drama there are usually three or four main productions each year. There is a fully active LAMDA qualification schedule in acting, reading for performance, mime, public speaking and Musical Theatre in place.
A full list of co-curricular clubs is available on request but it aims to meet the interests of a wide range of children.
Further details about the School and its resources are given on the School website. www.edinburghacademy.org.uk.
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