EDUC 5915 - Teacher of Mathematics - Carluke High School (602363)

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by D5th of November 2026, 11:55pm.
 

Please ensure that you read the full advert text and do not submit a CV, as these will be disregarded as they do not form part of SLC application process.   If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents.

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Permanent Post.

Location: Carluke High School, Carluke
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: Main Grade Teaching Scale, £43,383 - £54,543 per year.

We would welcome applications from Primary specialists who have a keen interest in Numeracy in BGE as well as Secondary specialist practitioners.

Carluke High School:

Carluke High School is a six-year comprehensive, non-denominational secondary school with a pupil roll of 1150 and a staff of 136 (approximately 80 FTE teaching staff). We have been in our building since November 2007, and our facilities are of a very high standard both inside the school building and in terms of the outside space and PE facilities we have available. We are the only secondary school in our town.

Carluke sits in the Clydesdale locality within South Lanarkshire. The school is accessible from anywhere in South Lanarkshire, Glasgow, Ayrshire, West Lothian with good road links and a regular and reliable train service (Glasgow to Lanark line). We work collaboratively across the local authority but have particularly strong links with colleagues from schools in the Clydesdale locality (Biggar, Lanark and Lesmahagow). A wide range of partners allow us to offer a broad range of opportunities in our curriculum particularly through our collaborative work the local Youth and Community Family Learning team based at Carluke Universal Connections.

Vision

At Carluke High School, we are committed to working together to create inspirational learning opportunities and bright futures for every pupil.

Aims and Values

We aim to sustain a happy learning environment by developing character, confidence, courage, and kindness. Pupils have opportunities to grow as young people and to participate in classroom, cross-curricular and extra-curricular activities that allow them to develop these characteristics. To support everyone in our school to achieve these aims and vision, we promote the values of ambition, optimism, and respect.

School Motto

“Through teamwork and friendship”

The Role

Our new Teacher of Mathematics will join an outstanding department following a current colleague securing a promoted post as PT Mathematics in August 2026. This is a rare opportunity to join a strong team who are at the centre of leading improvement in our learning teaching and assessment at Carluke High School.

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and dynamic individual with an excellent track record of working collaboratively to ensure all pupils achieve their full potential. You will be aspirational and inspirational in helping to shape progress for all pupils in the Carluke Mathematics department and across the school.

It is our mission to make positive meaningful changes in the lives of young people. We aim to provide an exceptional learning and working environment for pupils and staff and work in partnership with parents, support staff and other professionals.

Additional Information

If you wish to make any informal enquiries regarding the post please do not hesitate to contact the school by either email gw18carlukeoffice@glow.sch.uk or by phone 01555773680.

View the Unpromoted Teacher Secondary job profile.

If you require to submit any further additional information to support your application (not a CV), please upload this under supporting documents.

Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address

Preferred candidates identified after the selection event process will be required to assist the recruitment team, if need be, to ensure timely completion of recruitment checks. If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale, you may automatically be withdrawn from this position.

Canvassing of Elected Members or employees of South Lanarkshire's Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within the Council shall disqualify the applicant.

Legislative Information

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Scotland Act 2020.

This post is considered a Regulated Role with Children and/or Adults, in respect of the Disclosure Scotland Act 2020. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children and/or Adults.

Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made.

Please refer to http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk for further information about the disclosure process and best practice.

Teacher Salary

In line with the Teachers’ Conditions of Service, your salary for the remainder of this school salary year, which runs in conjunction with the academic session, may be recalculated to reflect how teachers accrue pay. 

Further information on the Teachers’ National Pay and Leave Specification can be obtained from the Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers’ website Appendix 2.19 - SNCT Handbook.

GTC Registration

It is a legal requirement for any teacher teaching in a Scottish state school to be registered with GTC Scotland, General Teaching Council (Scotland) Registration.

Overseas Criminal Records Check

An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required where applicants born outside the UK (Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland) or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of 12 months in the past 10 years.

Applicants are responsible for providing evidence of the Overseas Criminal Record Check. The check must be translated into English and should come from the police, judicial authority, government department or home embassy of the country or countries concerned. The check must include an official statement confirming that the applicant does not have any history of or pending criminal record proceedings. Checks may be carried out to authenticate the documents provided.

Equal Opportunities and Inclusion statement

The Council is committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce. Therefore, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community, including under-represented groups within our workforce. We are keen to receive applications from candidates who have a disability, who are from a care experienced background, who are from a black, Asian or minority ethnic background, from a military service background and from those who are new Scots.

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile for this position.

As proud holders of the UK Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, the Council is also committed to supporting members of the armed forces community, including service leavers, veterans, reservists and their families. In line with this commitment, service leavers, their close family members, veterans and reservists will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile.