Head of ESOL
Merchiston Castle School
Edinburgh
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- August 2015
- Apply by:
- 10 March 2015
Job overview
We seek to employ an enthusiastic and well-qualified graduate, capable of teaching English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) at all levels within this dynamic Department which is part of the Faculty of Support for Learning.
Applications are invited for this post which is suitable for an experienced teacher looking for a leadership role. The successful candidate must be committed to the achievement of academic excellence and will be expected to motivate pupils at all levels. In addition, the successful candidate must be keen to participate fully in the pastoral and co-curricular life of this boarding school. Accommodation may be available.
For further details of the position, information about the School and application and recruitment procedures, please visit our website: www.merchiston.co.uk/vacancies
Applications close: Tuesday 10 March 2015 at noon.
Merchiston Castle School is an independent boarding and day school for boys aged 7-18 and is committed to equality, diversity and safeguarding practices. The School is a charity registered in Scotland SC016580 and supports the concept of public benefit.
Merchiston, Edinburgh
Leading young people in the pursuit of personal excellence through a well-rounded education.
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About Merchiston Castle School
Educating boys for almost 190 years
Merchiston Castle School was founded in the centre of Edinburgh in 1828 by Mr Charles Chalmers. In 1833 the School moved to its second location, the old Merchiston Tower (now part of Napier University) with a total of 30 boys and the School started under the name of Merchiston Castle Academy. In 1930, the school moved to its current location, a 100 acre campus situated on the southern edge of Edinburgh, in the conservation village of Colinton; the buildings are surrounded by beautiful parkland which includes extensive playing fields.
In the Scottish private sector, boarding schools traditionally cater for pupils beyond the English norm of 13-18 and so Merchiston is an all-through 7-18 school. The 7-10 year olds have their own primary classroom teachers, although, in the case of the 10 year olds, Senior School Teachers augment the teaching. Therefore, it can be anticipated that teachers applying for any post within Merchiston will be expected to teach pupils from as young as age 10 to the rigour of the public examination year groups in the Fifth and Sixth Forms. We believe that this is a way of stretching boys.
Our Tradition
In today’s school, traditional Scottish elements, such as the wearing of the kilt for formal occasions, are very prominent, and the Pipe Band features frequently in School life. Rugby is played enthusiastically throughout the School, and indeed the annual fixture against The Edinburgh Academy, which has now been played continuously for over 150 years, is the longest established inter-club match in existence anywhere in the world.
Our Ethos
The School’s motto ‘Ready ay Ready’ features in the chorus of the School Song, which was last revised in the 1950s, but is much older in origin. This refrain is still sung enthusiastically by the School on frequent occasions. The School’s ethos is based on people and relationships, and particular importance is attached to the development of personal character and moral values in the pupils. The atmosphere, although in some respects formal, is also one of pleasant and relaxed collaboration between pupils and staff.
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