Principal Teacher Faculty Home Economics

Job Description

Based at Greenfield Academy, you will work full time, 35 hours per week. Please note: Referee details are no longer requested at application stage and will be requested if you are successful in moving to the preferred candidate stage If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, please contact Johnny Lothian by email jlothian165@dundeeschools.scot

Requirements

You will be GTCS Registered (Secondary), with a knowledge of the relevant curriculum area and an awareness of the main current issues in Scottish education.

Responsibilities

In addition to the responsibilities of a Teacher, the Principal Teacher Faculty has responsibility to lead and manage a Faculty/team of staff comprised of a family of subjects/whole school responsibility within the school. Principal Teacher’s Faculty have the lead responsibility for improving outcomes for children and young people.

The Individual

You will demonstrate application and knowledge of Curriculum for Excellence as well as the new National Qualifications structure and evidence of appropriate Professional Learning. In addition, you will have a positive and caring approach and commitment to young people, have good communication/ interpersonal skills and relate well to others. This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made by Dundee City Council.