Teacher of Design, Engineering & Technology - Holy Rood RC High School

Teacher of Design, Engineering & Technology - Fixed term until 25/6/2027
Holy Rood RC High School

Salary: £35,022 - £52,740
Hours: 35 per week

We are looking for an enthusiastic teacher to join our Design, Engineering & Technology Faculty. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a growing team and help shape the future of technological education within our school.

Our faculty delivers a broad and dynamic curriculum, including:

• Broad General Education (BGE) in S1-S3
• Design & Manufacture to Higher level
• Graphic Communication to Higher level
• Skills for Work: Engineering
• National 5 Practical Woodworking and Metalworking
• Creative Thinking at SCQF Levels 5 and 6 (previously presented)

We are looking for a committed teacher who can help build and expand the faculty, increasing the range of pathways and opportunities available to our pupils. The successful candidate will bring energy, creativity, and a pupil-focused approach to learning and teaching.

The faculty benefits from three fully equipped workshops, two dedicated classrooms, a subject-specific Curriculum Leader, and a skilled technician - providing a strong foundation for innovative and practical learning experiences.

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.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Find out more about our commitment to equalities https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/inclusive-edinburgh/4

As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We're interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be an assessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours - The City of Edinburgh Council

Happy to talk flexible working.

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