Teacher Teacher of Art/Design (Meldrum Academy)

Job Description

Meldrum Academy is one of 17 secondary schools within Aberdeenshire and is situated within the village of Oldmeldrum. The school serves the Mid Formartine area of Aberdeenshire with 12 feeder primary schools.

Meldrum Academy, an inspiring place to be, a place where all our young people are encouraged and equipped with the skills, abilities, and attitudes to face the challenges ahead. Our pupils benefit from high quality teaching, an excellent level of accommodation, first-class resources, and a wide range of opportunities within the classroom and beyond. Meldrum Academy aims to combine the finest traditions of Scottish education with the very best practice in teaching and learning.

At Meldrum Academy, there is no such thing as a ‘typical’ pupil. We work together – staff, pupils, parents, business partners and partner agencies – to meet the needs of each individual, so that every pupil can develop a real breadth of skills and talents. We recognise that life at school is not always free of difficulties, that each young person will encounter challenges within their school career. However, with an excellent level of pastoral care and pupil support, we work to instil the resilience that will allow each of our pupils to emerge from our school confident, with a strong sense of responsibility, and a wide range of skills ready for the wider world.

Meldrum Academy welcomes expressions of interest for this post of teacher of Art and Design. We are looking for a dynamic forward thinking, solution focused professional to join our well-established team of staff within the Design Faculty. In pursuit of Meldrum Academy’s School vision: “Working Together for Success” in all day to day practice. Our Design Faculty is comprised of both Art and Design and Design and Technology subjects.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a team of dedicated teaching staff who deliver courses designed to meet the needs of the broad range of learners within Meldrum Academy. On completion of the BGE phase, our young people have the option of a level of study that is appropriate to further advance their Art and Design skills through the following SQA courses offered. National 4 &; 5 Art and Design, Higher Art and Design, Advanced Higher Art and Design. Level 5Photography is also offered in S5 and S6.

Staff within the Faculty work towards developing the skills and knowledge that students will need not only in their further education and workplace but also in their day-to-day life. Although the Faculty enjoys high levels of attainment, further improvement is always a focus, and we are receptive to new and creative ideas to enhance improvement and strive toward excellence.

The Faculty collaborates with other secondary schools throughout Aberdeenshire as part of the Aberdeenshire professional support groups (PSG) as well as having positive links with our feeder Primary schools.

Requirements

Additionally, we have established close links with both our business and academic partners, who greatly enhance the learning experience for our young people and provide up-to-date information on labour market pathways and trends.

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This post is fixed term to cover maternity until 01/07/2027.

Expected interview date 27 November 2026.

Informal Enquiries to Liam Moffat 01651 267470.

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This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

Responsibilities

Salary for this post will be in accordance with SNCT agreements. Applicants must be or eligible to be fully GTC Scotland registered. If you qualified as a Teacher out with Scotland, please visit GTCS – Qualified Outside Scotland and review the GTCS FAQs for more information around obtaining registration with the General Teaching Council Scotland.

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