Teacher of Biology - Craigroyston Community High School

Teacher of Biology
Craigroyston Community High School

Salary: £34,938 - £52,614
Hours: 35 per week

Subject to the policies of the school and the education authority the duties of teachers, promoted and unpromoted, are to perform such tasks as the Head Teacher shall direct having reasonable regard to overall teacher workload related to the following categories:

* Teaching assigned classes together with associated preparation and correction.
* Developing the school curriculum.
* Assessing, recording and reporting on the work of pupils.
* Preparing pupils for examinations and assisting with their administration.
* Providing advice and guidance to pupils on issues related to their education.
* Promoting and safeguarding the health, welfare and safety of pupils.
* Working in partnership with parents, support staff and other professionals.
* Undertaking appropriate and agreed continuing professional development.
* Participating in issues related to school planning, raising achievement and individual review.
* Contributing towards good order and the wider needs of the school.
* Outline of duties is taken from Annex B; 'Outline of Teacher Duties'.

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. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

Salaries will be in accordance with the Scheme of Salaries and Conditions of Service for Teaching Staff in School Education.

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