Job Description

Job Purpose:

Before applying for this job, it is important that you and the Job Profile attached. These explain the job role and the type of person we\'re looking for.

Location: Cults Academy, Quarry Road, Cults, Aberdeen

Duration: Fixed Term, Term Time Full Time

Roles that require PVG Membership

Please note that with effect from 1 April 2023, where a role requires PVG membership, candidates will be required to meet the cost of the PVG membership. This applies only to roles with a full time equivalent salary of \xc2\xa330,000 and above. (Teaching roles and jobs at Grade 12 and above (currently \xc2\xa332,555 per annum / \xc2\xa316.92 per hour)

The Council will pay for the PVG membership cost initially, either \xc2\xa318 for existing PVG scheme members, or \xc2\xa359 for non-members, and this cost will be deducted from an employee\'s first FULL month\'s salary payment.

job purpose/about the role

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.

The post holder needs to hold as a minimum:

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

The postholder is able to demonstrate:

\xc2\xb7 manage and organise classes through planning and preparing for teaching and learning.

\xc2\xb7 assess, record and report on the work of pupils\' progress to inform a range of teaching and learning approaches

\xc2\xb7 prepare pupils for examinations and where required, assist with their administration.

\xc2\xb7 contribute towards good order and the wider needs of the school

\xc2\xb7 develop the school curriculum

\xc2\xb7 contribute to the school and council planning and improvement processes.

\xc2\xb7 maintain and develop knowledge and skills and contribute to the professional development of colleagues including probationary and student teachers.

\xc2\xb7 work in partnership with parents, other professional, agencies and other schools

\xc2\xb7 meet and maintain the professional standards which are set by GTCS Code of Conduct and participate in the Scheme of Professional Update in accordance with the requirements set by GTCS

About Us

Please see Job Profile for further details.

Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Flexible Working

We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation.

Disability Confident

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, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please contact .

Armed Forces

We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a silver award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We have a specific email address for those in the forces, those who have left the forces, as well as their partners / spouses / families: . We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our roles and who:

• have a disability
• are care-experienced and aged 16-29
• are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships)
• have done 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

Further information can be found at

Aberdeen City Council