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Are you an enthusiastic, creative and inspiring Primary Teacher with the skills, confidence and energy to make a positive impact on the lives of our children and young people? If so, the Shetland Islands Council is offering an exciting opportunity to work at excellently resourced Cunningsburgh Primary School

More detail is provided in the Job Profile, Person Specification and Conditions of Service Summary attached to the bottom of this advert.

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Cunningsburgh Primary School is a non-denominational school located in Cunningsburgh. It provides education from Early Years up to P7 for children from Quarff, Fladdabister and Cunningsburgh in the South Mainland of Shetland. The school is managed by a Head Teacher.

The structure of the school is an Early Years Dept and 3 composite primary classes. The current roll is 73 primary pupils with a further 27 pupils registered in the Early Years Dept.

The staffing complement in Early Years is a Senior Practitioner, Practitioner, 2 Early Years Support Workers, an ELC LSW and a 0.5 FTE teacher. The setting operates between 0830 – 1630 Monday – Friday.

There are 2 part-time ASN teachers assisted by support staff, as required, to meet school demands. The current Head Teacher is Mr Melvyn Clark.

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Additional Information

The grade of this post is TCHR
Salary shown in the advert is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance of £2,541 per annum (pro rata)
Permanent Full Time post for 35.0 Hours per Week , 39 weeks per year
Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update prior to a formal offer of employment being made
You must be registered with the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) prior to starting in post
We would welcome applications from flexible route probationers
A relocation package does apply to this post
We will pay interview expenses from within the UK
We are happy to talk flexible working

During the application process you are required to give the names of two persons not related to you, who we can contact to provide a reference to support your application.

This post is based at Cunningsburgh Primary School, Cunningsburgh, Shetland

For further details relating to this post, please contact: Melvyn Clark, Head Teacher - Cunningsburgh Primary School on 01595 807250 or email melvyn.clark@shetland.gov.uk

If you have a disability which prevents you from applying online, please call 01595 744032.

Information about Shetland

Shetland is an archipelago in the north of the British Isles where you'll find freedom, wildlife and wild beauty, but also a rich culture and dynamic, forward-looking society. The Islands have a thriving and diverse economy full of opportunities and offer residents the ideal work/life balance. Shetland combines stunning coastal landscapes and wide open spaces with friendly, bustling island communities. Factor in Shetland's impressive modern amenities, highly regarded schools and the Islands offer a work life balance rarely found elsewhere.

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Living and working in Shetland: here

The Shetland Islands Council: here