At a Glance
- Tasks: Teach engaging English lessons to S1-3 students and inspire young minds.
- Company: Join South Ayrshire Council, dedicated to community wellbeing and education.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, excellent pension, and discounts on leisure activities.
- Other info: Temporary position with opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives while enjoying a supportive work environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in teaching English and a passion for education.
The predicted salary is between 31650 - 43607 £ per year.
A vacancy has arisen for a Teacher who will deliver BGE lessons with a focus in our English department, as such a background of English would be desirable. This post will mainly be concerned with the delivery of S1-3 English but the successful candidate will also undertake teacher duties as per SNCT handbook Part 2: Section 2. As such, we would welcome interest from suitably experienced and registered primary and secondary applicants.
RESPONSIBILITIES
ABOUT US
South Ayrshire is at the heart of historic Ayrshire, with a wealth of local heritage and culture, first class leisure amenities, world-wide travel links, diverse landscapes and thriving communities. Making a difference for our communities is at the heart of what we do and working with us means you can use your skills, knowledge and experience to help us do just that. We currently employ around 6000 people to serve a population of more than 112,000 people located across a diverse area that includes the towns of Ayr, Girvan, Maybole, Prestwick and Troon as well as small rural villages, coastline and farmland. We are an ambitious Council, and we aim to place people at the centre of everything we do as we look to deliver the best possible outcomes. We are ambitious for our communities too and our new Council Plan is based on priorities and outcomes that we believe will have the greatest impact on the wellbeing of our communities, our local economy, and our environment.
BENEFITS
- Competitive salary
- Excellent pension scheme
- Wellbeing initiatives and Occupational Health services
- A healthy environment supportive of work-life balance and caring responsibilities
- Car leasing scheme
- Discounts on major supermarkets and retailers, cinemas and gym memberships (including Council leisure facilities)
- Purchase of white goods and more via salary sacrifice
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Scotwest Credit Union
REQUIREMENTS
This post is considered to be Regulated Work with children as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) (PVG) Act 2007. Accordingly, the preferred candidate will be required to become a member of the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if already a Scheme member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made. If you wish further information on the PVG Scheme you can visit the Disclosure Scotland website.
Please note you may be required to meet PVG cost.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Interviews for this post are scheduled for 24/06/2026. This post is temporary until 27/05/2027. The grade of this post is Main Grade - Point 0-5. The work style for this post is Frontline.
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