Teacher of English - Berwickshire High School

Job Details

Grade: CS0-5
Salary: £32,217 - £48,516 per annum
Contract Duration: Permanent

Teachers applying for permanent posts should be fully registered with the General Teaching Council Scotland.


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Link to “Why Berwickshire High School?” video presentation – https://youtu.be/MYyq1qQ-4cY

Role Purpose

We are a hugely ambitious school, which sets high standards for everything we do. This includes the quality of our curriculum, our teaching, the support we offer our students, and our expectations for student effort and behaviour. Aiming for best is what we are all about.

As a school, we aim to develop outstanding individuals, who:
• Learn – as much as they can
• Achieve – the very best they can
• Contribute – to the development of our school and community The duties for this post are as described in ‘A Teaching Profession for the 21st Century’:
• Teaching assigned classes together with associated preparation and correction.
• Developing the school curriculum.
• Assessing, recording and reporting on the work of students.
• Preparing students for examinations and assisting with their administration.
• Providing advice and guidance to students on issues related to their education.
• Promoting and safeguarding the health, welfare and safety of students.
• 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 toward good order and the wider needs of the school.

Essential

Full Registration with The General Teaching Council for Scotland to teach English

Informal Enquiries

Informal enquiries may be made to Ros Currie at gw09currieroslyn@glow.sch.uk.


Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.