Teacher of Mathematics, St John's RC Academy, Perth - PKC14115 in Brechin

Main Purpose of the Role

Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job. It's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.

Can you make a difference to the future lives of the children and young people in Perth & Kinross? Do you have aspirations to be one of our next leaders in education? If so, we have an opportunity you will not want to miss as a Maths Teacher at St John’s RC Academy.

An exciting opportunity has risen at St John’s RC Academy for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Maths Teacher who can work collaboratively within a large team. You should have experience of planning, delivering, engaging and stimulating learning experiences which meet the needs of all learners.

About the School

Set at the top of Perth’s North Inch and overlooking the River Tay, St John's RC Academy is at the heart of the North Inch Community Campus. The 2-18 all-through school provides education for over 1200 children and young people from nursery to S6. The campus is a hub of opportunities for the local community, utilising state of the art sports and cultural facilities, offering a wide range of services for all ages. St John’s RC Academy’s success is built on respectful relationships, strong partnership working, a culture of self-evaluation for improvement and effective leadership at all levels. The school offers a wide range of excellent learning experiences for children and young people and achievement is significantly improving across all sectors.

Skills & Experience Required

The successful candidate will be an excellent teacher, with a track record of forming and developing excellent relationships and collaborative working practices with pupils, parents, and staff. You will have excellent communication skills and have experience of positively engaging learners, families, colleagues, and partners. As a Catholic school, the school’s vision and values are rooted in the Gospel. St John’s RC Academy is also a Fairtrade School and the first all-through school in the UK to achieve UNICEF’s Rights Respecting Schools Gold Award. You will be a Teacher who can demonstrate a proven track record in achieving better outcomes for a range of learners delivering all areas of the Maths curriculum. You must be able to demonstrate the ability to motivate, engage and earn the trust of young people as you support their individual and collective needs. You will be a dynamic and enthusiastic individual, keen to take on new challenges, and work creatively with colleagues across our campus. St John's RC Academy is one of Scotland's most improved schools last session so please come and join our incredible team to continue our journey to support, encourage, and challenge every learner to continue to thrive and achieve.

Working at Perth & Kinross Council

We have a vision of a confident and ambitious Perth and Kinross, to which everyone can contribute and all can share. Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours.

Here's what we can offer you:

• A nationally agreed annual leave entitlement
• Eligibility to join the Scottish Teacher's Pension Scheme
• Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working, Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave and our Wellbeing Framework
• Access to a range of benefits

A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development. All new employees have a four-month probationary period.

This post is subject to Roman Catholic Approval. We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements.

Working with children and/or protected adults is regarded as a regulated role and under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 you will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check and maintain your membership. If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 10 years, whilst over the age of 18, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. GTCS registration is required.