Teacher of Biology - Drummond Community High School

Teacher of Biology
Drummond Community High School

Salary: £35,022 - £52,740
Hours: 23 per week

3 days per week

• The teacher will have relevant experience in the secondary sector.
• A sound knowledge of current national curricular developments and teaching and learning theory and practice and willingness to keep abreast of such developments and theory will be required.
• Evidence of a clear ability to implement and evaluate such methodology will also be of critical importance.
• The teacher must be able to demonstrate an ability to create, motivate and work effectively within a team and organise workload to meet deadlines.
• Good communication and presentation skills and a commitment to supporting appropriate pupil progress are essential to this post.

• proven ability to form good relationships with pupils, parents, staff and the wider community.
• enthusiasm, energy, commitment, initiative, optimism, and flexibility.
• an empathy with pupils.
• a commitment to personal development.

The post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

Salaries will be in accordance with the Scheme of Salaries and Conditions of Service for Teaching Staff in School Education.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Happy to talk flexible working.