Teacher of Physics, The Nicolson Institute

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Teacher of Physics, The Nicolson Institute
35 hours per week, Permanent
£44,015 - £55,737 per annum, inclusive of £2,997 Distant Islands Allowance per annum

The purpose of this post is to contribute to overall school effectiveness in respect of the following areas:

(a)Curricular
(b)Care and welfare
(c)Collegiate
(d)Professional development.

The successful candidate must have an appropriate degree / diploma and GTC Scotland Registration.

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

1 Teaching assigned classes together with associated preparation and correction.
2 Developing the school curriculum.
3 Assess, recording and reporting on the work of pupils.
4 Preparing pupils for examinations and assisting with the administration of examinations.
5 Providing advice and guidance to pupils on issues related to their education.
6 Promoting and safeguarding the health, welfare and safety of pupils.
7 Working in partnership with parents, support staff and other professionals.
8 Undertaking appropriate and agreed continuing professional development.
9 Participating in issues related to school planning, raising achievement and individual review.
10 Contributing to good order and the wider needs of the school.

This post is subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme as a legal requirement of a regulated role with Children (Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme - mygov.scot).

The above teaching post is a full time, permanent position and the salary is in accordance with current regulations plus £2,997 distant islands allowance.

An additional payment is offered to successful applicants under the Comhairle’s recruitment incentive scheme. This will be £8,000 in total, paid in two instalments; £5,000 will be paid on commencement of employment with the remaining £3,000 being paid on completion of 3 years’ satisfactory service. Teachers leaving the employment of the Comhairle during the first 3 years will be liable to repay an element of the payment.

It is vital you read the job description and person specification, in your experience statement please detail how you meet each of the essential criteria we ask for in the person specification.

Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.

Closing Date: Monday 1 June 2026

Tidsear Fiosaigs, Àrd-sgoil MhicNeacail
35 uairean a thìde gach seachdain, Maireannach
£44,015 - £55,737 gach bliadhna, a’ gabhail a-steach £2,997 de Chuibhreann Eileanan Iomallach gach bliadhna

’S e adhbhar na dreuchd cur ri èifeachdas na sgoile anns na raointean a leanas:(a)Curraicealam
(b)Cùram agus slàinte
(c)Co-obrachadh
(d)Leasachadh proifeiseanta.

Feumaidh ceum / dioplòma iomchaidh agus clàradh Comhairle Choitcheann Thidsearan Alba (CCTA) a bhith aig an neach a shoirbhicheas.

’S e dleastanasan tidseir gnìomhan a thèid a thoirt dhaibh leis a’ cheannard a choileanadh a rèir phoileasaidhean na sgoile agus an ùghdarras foghlaim, ach le bhith a’ gabhail suim de dh’uallach obrach anns na raointean a leanas:

1 Teagasg chlasaichean a thèid a thoirt dhaibh, leis an deasachadh agus ceartachadh an lùib sin.
2 Leasachadh curraicealam na sgoile.
3 Dèiligeadh ri, clàradh agus aithisgean a dhèanamh air obair sgoilearan.
4 Sgoilearan a dheasachadh airson deuchainnean agus cuideachadh le rianachd dheuchainnean.
5 Comhairle agus stiùireadh a thoirt do sgoilearan a thaobh chùisean foghlaim.
6 Cur taic ri slàinte, sàbhailteachd agus sochairean chloinne.
7 A bhith a’ co-obrachadh le pàrantan, luchd-taice agus proifeiseantaich eile.
8 Leasachadh proifeiseanta iomchaidh a ghabhail os làimh.
9 Pàirt a ghabhail ann am planadh aig ìre sgoile, àrdachadh buaidh agus lèirmheas pearsanta
10 Cur ri deagh rian agus feumalachdan farsaing na sgoile.

Feumaidh tu ballrachd de Sgeama Dìon Bhuidhnean So-leònta (PVG) mar ratanas laghail a thaobh a bhith an sàs ann an obair riaghlaichte le Clann san dreuchd seo (Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme - mygov.scot).

’S e dreuchd teagaisg làn-ùine, maireannach a tha seo, agus tha an tuarastal a rèir riaghailtean làithreach, le cuibhreann eileanan iomallach de £2,997 ga chur ris.

Thathas a’ tabhann pàigheadh a bharrachd do thagraichean soirbheachail fo sgeama brosnachaidh fastaidh na Comhairle. Bidh seo £8,000 gu lèir, air a phàigheadh ann an dà chuibhreann; thèid £5,000 a phàigheadh nuair a thòiseachas an dreuchd, agus thèid an £3,000 a tha air fhàgail a phàigheadh nuair a bhios 3 bliadhna de sheirbheis riarachail deiseil. Bidh e mar dhleastanas air tidsearan a dh’fhàgas cosnadh na Comhairle rè a’ chiad 3 bliadhna pàirt den phàigheadh a phàigheadh air ais.

Tha e riatanach gun leugh thu an cunntas-obrach agus an sònrachadh pearsanta ’s gun toir thu iomradh air mar a tha thu a’ coileanadh gach slat-tomhais air a bheilear a’ toirt iomradh anns an t-sònrachadh phearsanta nad aithisg eòlais.

Thèid agallamhan a chumail an làthair gu pearsanta, a’ toirt cothrom dha tagraichean coinneachadh ris an sgioba agus agus beachd fhaighinn air ar àrainneachd obrach.

Ceann-latha: Diluain 1 t-Ògmhios 2026