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Teacher Mathematics

Dumfries Academy

Dumfries and Galloway

Salary:
£21,687-£34,887
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
29 May 2015

Job overview

35.00 hours per week

Applicants for teaching posts must be registered with the General Teaching Council for Scotland, Clerwood House, 96 Clermiston Road, Edinburgh, EH12 6UT in the appropriate sector.

This post is considered as Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. From 28 February 2011, preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG scheme update check prior to formal offer of employment being made by Dumfries and Galloway Council.

Applicants who have been resident outside the UK within the last 5 years, if offered a position, in addition to a Disclosure Scotland Check, will be required to provide a completed police record check from the police authority in the country or countries in which they were resident.

For further information please contact: Mrs Joanne Dillon, Headteacher on 01387 274350.

Closing date: 29/05/2015

Dumfries Academy
Academy Street
Dumfries
DG1 1DD

About Dumfries Academy

+44 1387 252846

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Located in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, Dumfries Academy is a co-educational secondary school. First established as a church school in 1804, the school became a grammar and later a comprehensive six-year school in 1983. With around 600 pupils in total, Dumfries Academy is smaller than the average secondary school. Dumfries Academy occupies a historic building, but can still boast of a range of modern teaching and recreational facilities, including a modern canteen and library.


Headteacher

Mrs Joanne Dillon


Values and Vision

Dumfries Academy takes great pride in its comprehensive ethos, working hard to ensure opportunities for all pupils regardless of academic ability or personal background. The curriculum at the school encourages creativity and self-motivation, in order to best prepare pupils for life in higher-education or employment. The school seeks to foster a sense of community among its pupils, encouraging them to show respect and helpfulness towards their peers. The personal development of pupils is carefully considered at Dumfries Academy, with social and emotional intelligence being key to their student’s success in the real world. 


Education Scotland Inspection

“Almost all young people are well-behaved and engage well in their learning. They feel safe, supported, encouraged and well cared for in school. Almost all feel they are becoming more confident as a result of their learning experiences. Relationships between staff and young people are positive and support effective learning. Most teachers share the purpose of lessons with young people and, in the majority of lessons, provide high-quality feedback. Most staff support young people well to reflect upon and evaluate their own work.”

The full report into Dumfries Academy can be found here.

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