Teacher of Technical Education (Alford Academy)

Job Description

Alford Academy welcomes applications from teachers who are passionate about their subject and supporting young people on their learning journey.

Alford in Aberdeenshire is a great place to live and work, our modern Campus is at the very heart of our community – please click on Link Welcome to Alfordto see more.

We are looking for enthusiastic teachers who are committed to excellence and ready to work in a dynamic part of Scotland to deliver quality education to assigned pupils and contribute, within collegiate ethos, to the professional life of the school in relation to pupils, staff and appropriate external bodies within the agreements of the Local Negotiating Committee for Teachers and the Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers.

Aberdeenshire Council recognises that in order to recruit and retain high quality employees across the organisation it is necessary to have a competitive relocation and resettlement scheme. The purpose of the scheme is to compensate employees for reasonable expenses directly incurred as a result of a change in their primary residence. The change must be wholly or mainly to bring their residence within a reasonable daily travelling distance of the place where they will normally perform their work.  Under the terms of this procedure relocation expenses of up to £8,000 (including vat) will be reimbursed.

There is a responsibility for the post holder to demonstrate a commitment to quality service delivery through continuous improvement for the benefit of the Service and the organisation.

For more information visit http://jobs.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/teaching/secondary-teaching/

Salary for this post will be in accordance with SNCT agreements. Applicants must be or eligible to be fully GTC Scotland registered.

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.

 

Requirements

This post has a minimum requirement of one reference which must be your current or most recent employer.

Informal Enquiries to: Heather Bradley - 01975 520430.

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