Teacher of Health and Food Technology - Drummond Community High School - 10473_1748975659

Teacher of Health and Food Technology
Drummond Community High School

Salary: £33,594 – £50,589
Hours: 35 per week

Drummond Community High School is a fully comprehensive, non-denominational secondary school based in Edinburgh city centre. We have a growing school roll. We pride ourselves on Nurturing Big Ambitions and this school vision permeates every aspect of our diverse and inclusive school community. Our pathways of support are designed to ensure that every young person develops their academic potential, talents, interests and abilities and we offer a wide range of opportunities across the curriculum from S1 to S6 to prepare learners for their future positive destination.

The school is located very close to the centre of Edinburgh, with some parking however also excellent transport links via tram, bus and train, to all areas of the city and surrounding areas.

Special requirements – 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.

The teacher should demonstrate: * 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

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

This 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.

We're committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation.

Happy to talk flexible working.
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