Teacher of English - Rosehill High School

Vacancy Information

Days of Work:
Monday - Friday
To start asap.

East Lothian Council seeks to appoint a caring, committed and creative teacher of English at Rosehill High School, on the Wallyford Learning Campus. Our school opened in August 2023 and is Scotland’s newest secondary school. Our S1-S4 school roll currently sits at around 480 and includes 28 young people in our severe and complex needs provision, The Brae. Extensive new housing in the area means that our population will continue to expand rapidly. We started our senior phase in August 2024 and look forward to expanding into S5 and S6 in subsequent years.

Our campus is far more than a school, consisting of community spaces, sports and leisure facilities, the public library, and an area run through our partnership with Edinburgh College. All of our learning spaces are digitally enabled and include specialist areas such as our performing arts facilities, hospitality kitchens and science super lab.

This post is within our Languages and Literacy Faculty. Members of this faculty contribute to supporting Literacy across the curriculum.

Our school vision is Rosehill: a place to learn, grow and thrive.

Our school values are respect, kindness, and responsibility.

We expect all of our classrooms teachers to be able to:

• Demonstrate the highest standards of learning, teaching and assessment
• Contribute meaningfully to ongoing curriculum development
• Support the wellbeing and inclusion of all young people
• Build and maintain positive relationships with everyone in our school community
• Lead within and beyond their classrooms

You can find out more about our school via our website: https://sites.google.com/edubuzz.org/rosehill-high-school/home

Or by following our journey on Twitter/X: @RosehillHS

Interviews for this position will take place on 23rd of October.

Job Details

Teaching relevant subject through S1-S6.

Subject to the policies of the school and the education authority the duties of teachers, promoted and unpromoted, are to perform such tasks as the Head Teacher shall direct having reasonable regard to overall teacher workload related to the following categories-

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

Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job Attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form. You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview.

The ‘East Lothian Way’– values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work. Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours. Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them.

Job Requirements

Relevant Qualifications
Registered with GTCS as a teacher of relevant subject
Permanent Posts: GTCS Full registration (General)
Temporary Posts: GTCS Full registration (General) / Provisional registration

PVG Membership
This post is considered as Regulated Work with vulnerable children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.

All preferred candidates for posts carrying out regulated work with these groups will be required to become a PVG Scheme member, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if they are already a member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made by East Lothian Council.

Please note: PVG member’s records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG membership or update check, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant and investigated prior to any formal offer being made.

Please note:
If you have spent more than 3 months working or living outwith the UK in the last 5 years then you will be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the GOV.UK website.

Additional Information

For additional East Lothian Council employment information please click on the following link:
www.eastlothian.gov.uk/teachinginfo

Please Note - Pay arrangements for those starting after 1st day of school session
In accordance with Teachers Conditions of Service (SNCT - Appendix 2.19), Teachers who commence employment with East Lothian Council after the first day of the school session will have their salary for the remainder of the school salary year (which runs from 1 August to 31 July each year), recalculated to reflect how teachers accrue leave and pay.

In these circumstances, a calculation will be carried out upon commencement of employment and leave and pay will be adjusted. Further information will be provided to the successful candidate should this be applicable.

East Lothian Council Secondary Schools
Further details on all East Lothian Council Secondary Schools, including individual school websites can be found here: Secondary Schools

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