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Faculty Head of Languages and Drama - REQ06896

Published by North Lanarkshire Council
Ref: 491708 Published date: 06/10/2026 Closing date: 21/10/2026
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Location:

St Aidan's High School, 100 Waverley Drive, Wishaw

Salary:
£74,154.00 - £74,154.00
Contract type:
Permanent
Position type:
Full Time
Hours:
35 hours
Categories:

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA MYSELF 

Faculty Head of Languages and Drama*
St Aidan's High School, 100 Waverley Drive, Wishaw, ML2 7EW

Catholic Teaching Certificate (CTC) in Religious Education is desirable for this post.  

You will require to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member prior to commencing in this role.  

Any offer of appointment to this post is subject to satisfactory reference(s) and any other appropriate conditions.  

If appointed we will contact your referee(s) by email to complete your reference(s).  

GUIDANCE NOTES  

*In line with Section 21(2A) of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980 the successful candidate for this post will require to have the approval of the Roman Catholic Church. For details of this process, please consult the Scottish Catholic Education Service at www.sces.uk.com.  

Salaries will be in accordance with the Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teacher (SNCT).  

North Lanarkshire Council has reached its current allocation of Certificates of Sponsorship and, as a result, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time. 

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.  

We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.  

North Lanarkshire Council also supports a guaranteed interview for young people involved with The Promise who meet the essential criteria for the role. The Promise is a programme which supports care experienced young people to achieve their full potential. 

The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live. The Fair Work Convention’s Framework defines Fair Work as work that offers effective voice, fulfilment, opportunity, respect and security. We believe Fair Work can boost creativity, realise untapped potential and increase productivity. To find out more click on the link.  

Alternative Application Packs can be requested in other formats for example, Large Print, Braille, and Audio. To request an alternative Application Pack please phone 01698 403151. 

The following link contains our Easy Read documents which will help explain the process and what happens during the selection process.  

Easy Read – My NL  

***PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM. TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY YOU MUST ENSURE AN APPLICATION FORM IS SUBMITTED. ANY CV SUBMISSIONS WILL BE DISREGARDED.*** 


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Location

St Aidan's High School, 100 Waverley Drive, Wishaw


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