Teacher of Technical Education; Mearns Academy - ABS

Job Description

Mearns Academy welcomes applications from teachers who are passionate about their subject and supporting young people on their learning journey aligning to our key school values of Respect, Wellbeing and Ambition giving young people the best opportunity to build a brilliant future.

For further information about our school and Technical Department, please visit the following websites:

Mearns Academy

Mearns Academy Technical and Outdoor Learning

There is a responsibility for the post holder to demonstrate a commitment to quality service delivery through continuous improvement for the benefit of the Service and the organisation.

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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. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required.

You will be required to provide this check. A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

Salary for this post will be in accordance with SNCT agreements. Applicants must be or eligible to be fully GTC Scotland registered. If you qualified as a Teacher out with Scotland, please visit GTCS – Qualified Outside Scotland and review the GTCS FAQs for more information around obtaining registration with the General Teaching Council Scotland. 

This post has a minimum requirement of one reference, which must be your current or most recent employer.