Teacher of Music - Winchburgh Academy - 493.15 - WEL09225

Teacher of Music, Winchburgh Academy, 35 hours per week, Permanent, Closing Date 17th June 2025.

This post has a 11th August 2025 start date (subject to completion of all recruitment checks).

Winchburgh Academy is a new state-of-the-art secondary school which opened in August 2022, designed to ensure twenty first century learning, immersed in creativity and digital technologies. The school also has sports facilities of the highest standard and includes sports halls, a 25m swimming pool and artificial grass outdoor pitches.

Initially, the school opened with a S1 cohort and the roll is anticipated to rise year on year to reach its 660-pupil initial capacity by 2028. The school roll is anticipated to be 260 students (S1-S4) in August 2025. A future expansion strategy has been considered beyond this, potentially increasing the school roll up to a maximum capacity of 1,210 pupils. In August 2025 the school will have approximately 20 teaching staff.

Winchburgh Academy is a UNCRC Rights Respecting School based on our school community values – kindness, respect and ambition. The school plays an integral role in significantly contributing to building the community of Winchburgh – a community in which all members are valued and where their achievements are recognised and celebrated.

We work closely with a wide range of partners to ensure a high quality student and family experience that reflects modern curricular design principles and student entitlements with the ultimate aim of maximised achievement and attainment for all. This is all based on the strongest foundations of well-being and safeguarding. Our mission statement includes “the joy of learning” which underpins our collaborative approach to improvement where every voice is important and valued.

A relevant teaching qualification and registration with the General Teaching Council for Scotland is essential.

We are keen to employ a diverse workforce that reflects the people of Scotland. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly from groups currently under-represented, including people with disabilities, those from minority ethnic communities or from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

West Lothian Council are committed to far reaching changes to the way we deliver our Education Services. These changes include giving you the support and environment that you need to get on with your job and develop your abilities. Our dedication is demonstrated by the whole council achievement of the Investors in People Standard and always aiming a little higher in our service delivery and improvements.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Successful candidates will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment and the cost will be met by the candidate. The fee for a Full PVG Scheme Membership is £59 or Existing Member is £18.