Teacher of English
St Paul's High School
Glasgow City
- Expired
- Salary:
- £26,895-£35,763
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 8 October 2016
Job overview
Reference: GLA01535
Can you make a difference to the future lives of Glasgow's children? Glasgow City Council is seeking to recruit teacher of English to work in the English department within the school. You must be committed, passionate and a well qualified staff member. We will support you to inspire the learning of our children and young people. Teaching duties - To teach subject(s) to pupils S1-S6. To prepare lessons and courses required - supporting the delivery of Curriculum for Excellence across all ages and stages of the secondary school. In addition to the range of teaching and other duties outlined in the job specification we are looking for individuals who enjoy working collegiately with colleagues, and who have with a firm commitment to improving the outcomes for Glasgow's young people.
Membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme will be essential on taking up appointment along with GTCS Registration. Please note successful candidates for the above position will be required to pay for their PVG Membership/or Scheme Checks.
In line with section 21(2A) of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980 the successful candidate for this post will require RC Approval.
About St Paul's High School
- St Paul's High School
- 36 Damshot Road, Glasgow
- City of Glasgow
- G53 5HW
- United Kingdom
St Paul’s R.C. High School is a mixed, non-selective, Roman Catholic secondary school with sixth form in Scotland, serving students from the age of 12-18. The secondary school, situated in Glasgow has a capacity of 950 students.
St Paul’s R.C. High School is involved with the Scottish Executive’s School of Ambition programme.
Headteacher
Lisa Pierotti
Values and vision
St Paul’s R.C. High School believes that education should be enjoyable and works to provide a fun and engaging curriculum for all students. The secondary school promotes hard work, with the motto: “Aiming High for Young People,” and encourages children to reach their full potential in all that they do. The Catholic faith is at the heart of the school’s ethos and the gospel values are promoted in daily life. Staff at St Paul’s R.C. High School nurture students as confident and responsible individuals, promoting the values of RESPECTFUL – "responsibility/rights, equality/excellence, support/success, potential/partnership, energy/enthusiasm, community/caring, teamwork/tolerance, friendship/fun, understanding/ unique, learning/teaching." It is important to the school that a strong partnership is maintained between parents and teachers, and encourages parents to get involved in the active running of the Parent Council to further support the school and their child’s development. Students are taught the importance of community, with the hope that they will find their place as active and positive citizens in the future.
Education Scotland
“The overall quality of teaching was good with several examples of very good practice. In most departments, teachers used a varied range of approaches and provided pupils with well-planned, motivating activities. Questioning was often used well to extend pupils’ thinking.”
View St Paul’s High School’s latest Education Scotland report
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