Teacher of Craft, Design & Technology - 2 Posts, Perth High School - PKC13624

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. We currently have the following opportunities available from August 2026: Teacher of Design Engineering Technology, 2 Posts - PKC13624 £36,159 - £54,453 Perth High School.

This is an exciting time to join our team. Perth High School is a large, friendly and welcoming comprehensive, drawing pupils from a mix of Perth City and rural Perthshire. We are an ambitious school community and are undergoing a significant period of change, having recently moved into our state‑of‑the‑art Passivhaus‑standard building, completed in August 2025.

We are looking for two highly enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our thriving Design Engineering & Technology department as Teachers of Design Engineering and Technology. Please note, we are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this post.

Skills & Experience Required

You should have experience in planning and delivering engaging and stimulating learning experiences that meet the needs of all learners. The successful candidates will be excellent teachers with a track record of forming and developing strong relationships and effective collaborative working practices. You will have excellent communication skills and experience of positively engaging learners, families, colleagues and school partners to improve outcomes for young people. You will be committed to promoting and demonstrating our school values of Ambition, Respect and Equity, acting as an outstanding role model for others.

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

We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you. 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 Chriss Farrell, Depute Head Teacher on 01738 628271 to find out more. Click “APPLY NOW”. 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 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. 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.