Teacher of English
Lathallan School
LATHALLAN SCHOOL
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- December 2019
- Apply by:
- 2 May 2019
Job overview
Background –
Lathallan School has around 200 pupils from the age of 5 through to 18 years. English is taught throughout the senior school in Brotherton Castle. The Department consists of the Head of Department and this full-time post.
Expectations -
The list below is not exhaustive but gives a good indication of the key responsibilities of the job.
Teaching Responsibilities -
- Delivery of your subject from S1 to S6 in co-ordination with colleagues / the Head of English.
- Development and delivery of courses in line with the Scottish Curriculum for Excellence, new Higher course and Advanced Higher.
- To run field trips as appropriate to courses delivered.
- Participation in our co-curricular programme that will reflect the skills and interests of the incumbent, e.g., Sport, Outdoor Education, Music, Drama, Set design.
- Reporting on progress and achievements of pupils.
- To assist with boarding duties once a week on a rota basis for part of the academic year.
- To act as a Form Teacher as required.
Wider Responsibilities -
- To support the Head of English in the organisation of the English budget and resourcing
- To support the Head of English to review and update of Faculty Handbook, schemes of work and health and safety requirements
- To support the Head of English in the development of Literacy strategies across the Senior and linked into the Junior School
- Promotion of Faculty activities and trips in line with school policy
- To develop strategies with colleagues to aid transition points within the whole school
- Organisation of assessment, coursework and other SQA materials as required by the SQA coordinator
- To actively support the marketing and promotion of the school
Personal Qualities & additional requirements –
The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate the qualities of anyone placed in a position of loco parentis – compassion, clarity and direction. The ability to lead and inspire colleagues and pupils at a time of change is desirable. As with all posts, a flexible approach will be essential. GTCS & PVG registration would be a requirement of the post.
Application deadline –
A covering letter and CV with two references should be submitted to the school secretary at office@lathallan.org.uk
The deadline for applications is 1pm on Friday 3rd May. Interviews will be held shortly afterwards.
About Lathallan School
Lathallan School is a mixed, mainstream, all-through independent school in Johnshaven, Aberdeenshire. It has approximately 282 students aged 1-18.
Lathallan School was originally located in Fife, but moved to Brotherton Castle in September 1949 after a fire. In 1950, the castle and its grounds were sold to the school governors and, in 1976, the school became co-educational.
In 2004, the adjacent Lathallan Nursery was opened, and the school began to welcome senior pupils in September 2006. In 2016, a new state-of-the-art science centre was opened.
Headmaster
Richard Toley
Vision and values
Lathallan School’s motto is ‘Vincit qui se vincit’, which means ‘he who conquers himself, conquers all’. The school strives to provide an environment that allows each pupil to achieve in academic and extra-curricular activities. Teachers hope to train students to become confident, independent individuals. They deliver an exciting and varied curriculum and develop strong relationships between the school and the wider community.
The Scottish Curriculum for Excellence dictates the four main areas the school concentrates on: students need to be successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens and effective contributors. There are eight curriculum areas: expressive arts, health and wellbeing, languages, maths, religious and moral studies, sciences, social studies, and technologies.
Pupils are supported to achieve the highest level of literacy, numeracy and cognitive skills. Lathallan Schools offer activities such as the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme and languages such as Mandarin to further help students towards excellence.
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