Teacher of English, Kinross High School - PKC13812

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.

This is a full-time permanent position for a Teacher of English at Kinross High School from August 2026. Applications are welcome from experienced practitioners and those currently completing their probationer year.

Kinross High School is seeking to appoint a motivated and committed Teacher of English to join our successful and supportive faculty. The purpose of this role is to deliver high-quality learning and teaching in English and literacy across. Our successful candidate will teach at all levels and ensure consistently positive outcomes for all learners.

We are a high-attaining school with a strong culture of achievement, underpinned by positive relationships between staff and pupils. Our young people come to school ready to learn, respond well to high expectations and take pride in their achievements. The successful candidate will play a key role in sustaining and further improving attainment while contributing to our forward-thinking approach to learning, teaching and wellbeing.

Our school values ambition, compassion, responsibility and resilience, and the post holder will support these values through engaging, inclusive and well-planned learning experiences. You will work collaboratively within an experienced English faculty and the wider school community to close attainment gaps, promote equity and ensure learning reflects pupils' rights, voice and individual needs.

Please note, we are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this post.

Skills & Experience Required

We are looking for an excellent classroom teacher with a proven track record of raising attainment in English and literacy. The successful candidate will have secure subject knowledge and the ability to deliver engaging, motivating and challenging lessons that support learners to achieve at the highest level appropriate to them. The ideal candidate will be inclusive and nurturing, with experience of differentiated learning to meet the needs of all learners. You will demonstrate high expectations, a strong commitment to equity and inclusion, and the ability to create a positive, supportive classroom environment where young people feel valued, confident and able to succeed. You will be fully GTCS registered (or eligible for registration) in English and committed to reflective practice and professional learning. A willingness to work collaboratively, contribute to the wider life of the school and support our positive ethos is essential.

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.

Next Steps

We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Jillian Shaw, Head Teacher and Campus Leader on 01577 867100 or at KinrossHigh@pkc.gov.uk to find out more.

External candidates are required to provide contact details for 2 referees, including email addresses. One should be your current or most recent employer. If you are already employed as a teacher with Perth & Kinross Council, you are only required to provide 1 reference, which must be from your current Head Teacher.

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. Please contact the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on (01738) 475555 or recruitment@pkc.gov.uk to discuss any reasonable adjustments. Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process.

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. That includes welcoming applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

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. 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. You will be required to provide this check.

GTCS registration is required. A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.