Secondary Teacher of Chemistry
The Gordon Schools
Huntly
- Expired
- Salary:
- £21,867-£34,887
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 31 August 2014
Job overview
We are looking for enthusiastic teachers who are committed to excellence and ready to work in a dynamic part of Scotland.
Salary for this post will be in accordance with SNCT agreements. Applicants must be or eligible to be fully GTC Scotland registered. This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. An offer of employment by Aberdeenshire Council will be subject to the outcome of this check being satisfactory. The preferred candidate will also be required to provide an Overseas Criminal Records Check from other countries as deemed necessary. An offer of employment by Aberdeenshire will be subject to the outcome of this check being satisfactory.
Job Purpose
To deliver quality education to assigned pupils and contribute, within a collegiate ethos, to the professional life of the school
Main Tasks
- Deliver quality learning and teaching and promote the attainment and achievement of all pupils
- Participate in the professional and collegiate work of the school
- Contribute to the formation and implementation of school and departmental improvement plans
Experience/Qualifications/Personal Qualities
Essential Criteria
- Good knowledge of current planning and assessment procedures
- Good understanding of national and local curriculum policies
- Registered or eligible to be registered with GTC Scotland
- Able to work effectively as part of a team
- Able to create a motivating, learning environment and programmes of work, which take account of individual pupil, needs
- Good communicator, orally and written
- Genuine interest in children and their families
- Commitment to working in partnership with parents
- Commitment to collegiate working
- Adaptable and willing to try new ways of working
- Considerate, helpful and approachable
Desirable Criteria
- Willing to undertake further professional development and training
- Competent in the use of ICT, including application to learning and teaching
- Interested in whole school developments and the wider life of the school
Informal Enquiries to: Alexander Hall, Tel: 01466 792181
Closing Date: 31st August 2014
Reference: ABS024862
About The Gordon Schools
The Gordon Schools is a non-denominational, comprehensive secondary school, providing education for pupils aged 11 to 18 years old. The school has an established educational tradition, stretching back over 175 years to its origins where the Duchess of Gordon founded the school and the famous architect, Archibald Simpson, designed the original buildings which provide a striking and distinctive image of the school. We draw from an area of up to sixteen miles around the town of Huntly in the north east of Scotland. Our current school roll stands at around 750 pupils.
Visitors to our school will be struck by the impressive view which opens out at the top of the town, featuring an area of mature trees in which The Gordon Schools’ buildings are set. We are often asked, “Why The Gordon Schools and not just School?” In 1839 the last Duchess of Gordon, known as the ‘Good Duchess’, erected a building in the town of Huntly as a memorial to her late husband. She invited the four major local schools to occupy it, and thus The Gordon Schools was born. This building still stands today as part of our present accommodation. It was renovated a number of years ago and is now a striking home for our Music, Drama and Home Economics departments.
The school has steadily grown over the years in a succession of stages, with buildings linked by a network of corridors. We have a large assembly hall, gymnasium, and games hall, together with well-equipped and pleasant classrooms in all subjects. We are fortunate in having our playing fields and all-weather sporting facilities on the same site as the school and doubly fortunate in having access to the grounds of the local Cricket and Rugby Clubs adjacent to the school. We also have the local Authority’s modern swimming pool on-site and use this as part of our Physical Education curriculum. All of these facilities feature strongly in our extra-curricular programmes.
The school has very strong links with the local community, where we play a key and distinctive role in Huntly and the surrounding areas. Involvement with local groups, businesses and organisations are encouraged to provide a rich educational tapestry for our young people and we value the input of parents and guardians who are very much involved in the life of The Gordon Schools.
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