Teacher of Music

Job Purpose

To deliver quality education to assigned pupils and contribute to the professional, corporate life of the school in relation to pupils, staff and appropriate external bodies within the agreements of the SNCT.

St. Machar Academy, Aberdeen

Permanent, Full Time

From 1 April 2023, roles requiring PVG membership require candidates to meet the cost of the PVG membership. This applies only to roles with a full‑time equivalent salary of £30,000 and above. The Council will pay the cost initially (£18 for existing members or £59 for non‑members) and deduct it from an employee’s first full month’s salary.

• Appropriate teaching qualification
• Full GTC (Scotland) registration in the appropriate subject/sector, or eligibility for such registration
• PVG scheme membership – Working with Children

We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation.

Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. For further information, please see our Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Recruitment pack.

We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, please contact us.

We are a forces‑friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a gold award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.

We have guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role and match the following:

• Have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 (all jobs)
• Looked after young people, or are in continuing care or are a care leaver up to the age of 29 (all jobs)
• Are aged 16‑24 and live in Aberdeen City or have attended an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships)
• Have completed a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship
• Are New Scots aged 16‑24 and are applying for any apprenticeships

Entry level

Full‑time