Teacher of German (Supply/Temporary to Christmas 2021)
St George's, Edinburgh
Edinburgh, City of
- £28,186 - £42,448 per year
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Supply
- Apply by:
- 30 November 2021
Job overview
Immediate start required. Early applications encouraged.
St George’s, Edinburgh are looking for a teacher experienced in teaching German from S1 to S6, with the ability to teach advanced higher German being advantageous for this temporary assignment. Consideration will be given to splitting the cover timetable to match actual availability and/or experience.
Applications are sought from GTCS registered teachers who are immediately available to take up post for this absence cover.
We are seeking a forward thinking and innovative teacher to join us in encouraging our pupils to be themselves in an environment expressly designed for girls. The successful candidate should be an enthusiastic individual who will relish being part of a co-operative, supportive and forward-looking community.
Interested applicants should also demonstrate a firm commitment to their subject, and to teaching as a profession, as the department aims to teach all students at a level appropriate to their abilities and to enable each student to realise her full potential.
An application form and further details about this post are available on our website here . The HR Manager can also be contacted via 0131-311-8126 or jobs@stge.org.uk should you have any questions.
Please note, due to the temporary and immediate nature of this post St George’s will close the post to any new applications once we receive sufficient numbers for consideration.
About St George's, Edinburgh
- St George's, Edinburgh
- Garscube Terrace, Murrayfield, Edinburgh
- Midlothian
- EH12 6BG
- United Kingdom
St George’s School for Girls is an independent, all-through school in Edinburgh. It caters for approximately 800 girls aged between two and eighteen.
Founded in 1888 by pioneers of women’s education, St George’s is the largest all-girls school in Scotland and the only all-through girls’ school in Edinburgh. The school was named the top Scottish Independent School for Advanced Higher results by the Best-Schools website in 2014 and 2013.
Vision and values
The main vision of St George’s School for Girls is to produce women of independent mind who are equipped with the academic and life skills to succeed. The ethos is based on four values: truth, honour, freedom and courtesy. Students and staff alike are encouraged to be respectful towards one another. Pupils learn in an environment free of gender stereotypes.
St George’s nursery curriculum is based on child-led activities, involving problem-solving, creativity and role play. For the older students, the curriculum is based on GCSE and Scottish Higher and Advanced Higher examinations in eight areas: languages, maths, social studies, sciences, health and well-being, religious and moral education, expressive arts and technologies. The school also emphasises the importance of outdoor learning and physical activity as a supplement to academic learning.
Education Scotland report
“The school’s systematic approaches to tracking and monitoring children’s and young people’s performance provides staff with very helpful information about each child’s progress and development. The headteacher has a strong and clear vision for the school as a place where children and young people receive the best education to develop their ambitions and fulfil their aspirations.”
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