Teacher Primary

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Teacher Primary (7/19854M) (Teamporary)

North West Community Campus

Teacher Scale £33,594 - £50,589

 

We are seeking to appoint a Primary Teacher who will have a vision, commitment and passion for learning and improvement.

 

This is a temporary full time position commencing January 2025 until July 2025.

 

North West Community Campus is a state of the art new school, which opened in August 2018, serving a community eager to improve outcomes for young people.

The school is situated close to the centre of Dumfries, making it accessible to all the local facilities.

 

Dumfries and Galloway is renowned for its welcoming and friendly people and offers an excellent quality of life. Dumfries, itself, is a town with the ‘best of both’, boasting all the facilities of a large town whilst being within easy reach of beautiful countryside and the coast.

 

Dumfries and Galloway’s approach to Education looks to combine the traditional values, ethos and atmosphere of this unique corner of Scotland with fresh 21st Century thinking. Our authority has been recognised as having a clear focus on building staff skills to improve learning and teaching, raise attainment and develop strong leadership at all levels.

 

This position may be suitable for a Secondment. Agreement from your line manager must be sought before applying for this post on a secondment basis.

 

This post forms part of Dumfries Learning Town schools and/or The Bridge to deliver courses as part of the BGE and /or senior phase curriculum as appropriate to meet the needs of our learners.

 

Applicants for teaching posts must be registered with the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS), Clerwood House, 96 Clermiston Road, Edinburgh, EH12 6UT in the appropriate sector.

 

This post is considered as Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.  From 28 February 2011, preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG scheme update check prior to formal offer of employment being made by Dumfries and Galloway Council.

 

Applicants who have been resident outside the UK within the last 5 years, if offered a position, in addition to a Disclosure Scotland Check, will be required to provide a completed police record check from the police authority in the country or countries in which they were resident.

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Required Information 

As part of the recruitment and selection process we ask that you provide ONE completed reference alongside your application form and will be read in conjunction with your application form.  

 

Please note that it is your responsibility to gather a reference and forward the completed document to the relevant contact within the School.  The reference should be submitted prior to the closing date.  The reference for this vacancy should be emailed to: Morag Latimer, School Support Manager (gw08latimermorag@ea.dumgal.sch.uk) 

 

National Pay and Leave Calculation 

Please refer to important information in the attached briefing note or to www.snct.org.uk Part 2: Appendix 2.19, Pay and Leave Specification.  

 

With an exciting benefits package, working for Dumfries and Galloway Council supports you to invest in your own health and wellbeing.  Employees have access to our bespoke Vivup platform with over 800 discounts on everyday essentials from top UK retailers, restaurants, utility providers and more.  Employees also get access to exclusive discounts from local businesses, a Cycle-to-Work scheme, financial support from My Money Matters, and guidance from our trained Wellbeing Champions.

 

Here at Dumfries and Galloway Council we are committed to equality, diversity and equal opportunity with our values, which include treating everyone with dignity, fairness and respect, driving us to tackle inequality. We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation.

For further information please contact:  

Mr Bradey Maxwell-Grierson, Headteacher on tel. 01387 254100 or email: gw17maxwellbradey@ea.dumgal.sch.uk