Teacher of Maths - Berwickshire High School - SBO10512 in Duns

Grade: CS0-5

Salary: £36,159 - £54,453 per annum

Hours: 35

Contract Duration: Permanent

Teachers applying for permanent posts should be fully registered with the General Teaching Council of Scotland.

Role Purpose

To enable all young people to become successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens and effective contributors as part of the school team. The postholder will deliver high-quality learning and teaching in Broad General Education Mathematics and Science, strengthening numeracy, scientific literacy, enquiry, reasoning and problem-solving and supporting learners to build secure foundations for progression into the Senior Phase.

Principal duties and responsibilities

• Teach assigned BGE Mathematics and Science classes, together with the associated preparation, correction and evaluation of learning.
• Plan and deliver engaging, inclusive and appropriately challenging learning across the BGE Mathematics and Science curricula.
• Develop pupils’ numeracy, mathematical reasoning, scientific literacy, enquiry, data-handling and problem-solving skills.
• Use assessment evidence to identify next steps, provide purposeful feedback and plan appropriate support and challenge.
• Assess, record and report on pupils’ progress, attainment and wider achievement.
• Contribute to coherent curriculum planning and progression across Mathematics, Numeracy and Science, including interdisciplinary learning where appropriate.
• Maintain safe, orderly and inclusive learning environments and apply relevant risk controls for practical Science activities.
• Provide advice and guidance to pupils on matters related to their education, learning pathways and next steps.
• Promote and safeguard the health, welfare and safety of pupils.
• Work in partnership with parents and carers, support staff, technicians, colleagues and other professionals.
• Undertake appropriate and agreed career-long professional learning, including subject knowledge development where required.
• Participate in school planning, raising achievement, quality improvement, moderation and individual review processes.
• Contribute towards good order, collegiate working and the wider life and needs of the school.
• Undertake other professional duties as directed by the Headteacher, having reasonable regard to overall teacher workload and national and local conditions of service.

Essential

• An appropriate teaching qualification.
• Full registration with The General Teaching Council for Scotland or Provisional Registration if Probationary period has not yet been completed.

Informal enquiries may be made to Toby Marshall-Andrew at toby.marshall-andrew@scotborders.gov.uk.

Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.

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