EDUC 3766 - Teacher of Home Economics

Internal applicants MUST apply via Opportunity Marketplace. Please complete your SKILLS and QUALIFICATIONS via the “Me” tab/tile on Fusion or by clicking on the application link in the section of the application form titled “REVIEW SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS”.

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by 22nd of February, 11:55pm. Vacancies within Secondary Schools for August 2026 (Permanent and Temporary Positions).

It is South Lanarkshire Council’s mission to make positive meaningful changes in the lives of young people. We aim to provide an exceptional learning and working environment for pupils and staff and work in partnership with parents, support staff and other professionals.

Every school across our large estate has been part of an £800m+ modernisation programme, with the aim of creating an additional support needs and primary and secondary provision in South Lanarkshire that meets the needs and benefits all of our pupils.

We are committed to the education, care and welfare of all our young people and are seeking dedicated and enthusiastic teachers to be part of our team. South Lanarkshire Council adopts an inclusive approach to education. Being offered employment as a teacher may result in you working with pupils in supported classes and ASN bases within our establishments.

Responsibilities

• You will assist in the delivery of the curriculum and contribute to whole school initiatives, as appropriate, with our aim of high-quality learning and teaching at the core of our education provision.
• You will carry out the range of duties outlined in Annexe B of "A Teaching Profession for the 21st Century".

Application advice

• In the qualifications section, your degree and teaching qualification should be clearly outlined.
• CVs will not be accepted. If included, they will not be used as part of the leeting process.
• Provide a current phone number and email address. It is advised to provide a personal email address, not from a Glow account.
• Please answer the following questions on no more than 2 pages of A4 in font Arial size 11 and attach it as a supporting document in PDF format:

Do you have a Roman Catholic Teaching certificate – YES/NO? Are you able to obtain Roman Catholic Church approval by providing a reference from your priest or other suitable individual? YES/NO

Personal and Professional Development: With reference to the job profile what personal and professional development skills and experience can you bring to this post?

Interpersonal Skills and Communication Skills: Please evidence how you can demonstrate a range of interpersonal and communication skills.

Please detail your knowledge of the current school curriculum content.

For application question - “Can you please provide evidence of your experience and achievements which make you suitable for this post, including the transferable skills and attributes you could bring to this post” please include relevant CLPL courses attended and any other information that will support your application; everything else should be outlined in questions 1-5 above which you will have included in your attachment.

Reference

Please ensure that you fully complete the reference section on the application form. It is essential that you provide details of your current line manager as your referee. You will be required to bring a completed reference with you to interview for the panel to review. This will then be verified with your line manager should you be successful in securing a post.

Church Approval

Should you be successful in securing a post within a Roman Catholic school, you will be required to submit your diocese approval immediately to personnel service, to allow your recruitment checks to be carried out. Motherwell Diocese have agreed you can apply for this now at the application stage, asking for approval within any Roman Catholic primary/secondary school in South Lanarkshire. You will be required to bring your diocese approval with you to interview for the panel to review, so please begin the process of requesting this now. This approval will then be updated in partnership with the Diocese should you be successful in securing a post. Advice on approvals can be found on the Scottish Catholic Education Service website.

Please Note: We do not accept CVs in place of the application form. To be considered for this vacancy you must complete the application form. All CV submissions will be disregarded.

Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Covenant

South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. We are a Disability Confident Scheme Employer and guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria of the person specification job description. South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans & Service leavers are guaranteed an interview who meet the essential criteria of the person specification job description.

About Us

South Lanarkshire Council is the unitary authority serving the South Lanarkshire council area in Scotland. The council has its headquarters in Hamilton, has 16,000 employees, and a budget of almost £1bn. The large and varied geographical territory takes in rural and upland areas, market towns such as Lanark, Strathaven and Carluke, the urban burghs of Rutherglen, Cambuslang, and East Kilbride which was Scotland's first new town. Our vision is for South Lanarkshire as set out in our Economic Strategy is to have one of the strongest and most dynamic economies in Scotland, where businesses, communities, and residents achieve their full potential and prosper.