Teacher of Primary - Mid Yell Junior High School & Cullivoe Primary School

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Are you an enthusiastic, creative and inspiring Teacher of Primary 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 Mid Yell Junior High School and Cullivoe Primary School.

Our beautiful location offers great opportunities for learning and we benefit from an excellently resourced school, at the heart of a caring, supportive community.

Mid Yell Junior High School is a non-denominational school located in Mid Yell, Yell. It provides nursery, primary and secondary education, up to S4, for children from Central, Mid and East Yell for Primary and the whole island of Yell for Secondary. The structure of the school is 1 nursery class, 2 composite primary classes and a class for each of the S1-4 years. There is currently a total of 75 pupils on the roll. The school is managed by a Head Teacher and 1 Depute Head Teacher. The current staffing complement is 16 teachers assisted by support staff as required to meet school demands. The current Head Teacher is Mr Mark Lawson. Further information can be found on the schools website at http://www.midyell.shetland.sch.uk/.

Cullivoe Primary School is a non-denominational school located in Cullivoe, Yell. It provides primary education to P7 for children from North Yell. The structure of the school is one primary class. There is currently a total of 11 pupils on the roll. The school is managed by a Head Teacher. The current staffing complement is one part time teacher supporting the Head Teacher assisted by support staff as required to meet school demands. The current Head Teacher is Mrs Claire Lawson.

Candidates should detail in their application whether they currently hold registration with the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS). If not, candidates should detail in their application whether they have sought confirmation that they will be able to be registered with the GTCS.

As well as the relevant qualifications and experience, qualities we are looking for in the successful candidate are: vision, energy, initiative, good communication skills and self-discipline.

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

Additional Information

• The grade of this post is TCHR
  
• Rate of pay shown in the advert is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance of £1.8219 per hour
• Temporary Full Time post for 35 hours per week until 11/02/2027, then reducing to 28 hours per week for the remainder of the contract
• Temporary contract until 15/08/2027.
• 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 not apply to this post
• We will pay interview expenses from within Shetland
• We are happy to talk flexible working
• FTE of Post - 1.0, then 0.8 from 12/02/2027
• Class Information - Cullivoe Primary (2 days), teaching composite class P1 - P7 (Aged 5 - 12). Mid Yell JHS (3 days), teaching composite class, P1 - P4 (Aged 5 - 8). Post holder will then work 2 days in each school from 12/02/2027.
• Sector/Subject Specialism - Primary
• Qualification Requirement - Primary teaching qualification and GTCS registration

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 a peripatetic post based at Mid Yell Junior High School and also working at Cullivoe Primary School.

For further details relating to this post, please contact: Mark Lawson, Head Teacher on 01595 745050 or e-mail mark.lawson@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.

Find out more about:

• Teaching in Shetland: here
• Living and working in Shetland: here
• Shetland Islands Council: here