Principal Teacher of English at Kilmarnock Academy

Job Description

Contribute to the effective leadership, good management and strategic direction of teaching and other related activities with a focus on the development and delivery of the curriculum, school policies and pupil assessments whilst providing advice, support and guidance to colleagues and pupils in order to assist with the promotion, delivery and integration of the key objectives in relation to those identified within the Education Plan and the Community Plan.

 

 

Requirements

The duties of the post involve Regulated Work with children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Successful applicants for such posts will be required to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member in respect of Regulated Work with either or both of these groups as appropriate, or if they are already a Scheme member, be subject to a PVG Scheme Record Update, before any formal offer of employment can be made by East Ayrshire Council. Please note:- PVG members' records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG Scheme Record or Scheme Record Update, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant prior to any formal offer of employment being made.

Responsibilities

This is a Temporary full time post based at Kilmarnock Academy.  The normal working pattern for this position is Monday to Friday at the direction if the line manager.  

The salary for this post is £55,740 per annum.  

This is a temporary fixed term post of one year from appointment.

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