Job Description

Vacancies within Secondary Schools for August 2024 (Permanent and Temporary Positions)

It is South Lanarkshire Council\'s mission to make positive meaningful changes in the lives of young people. We aim to provide an exceptional learning and working environment for pupils and staff and work in partnership with parents, support staff and other professionals.

Every school across our large estate has been part of an \xc2\xa3800m+ modernisation programme, with the aim of creating an additional support needs and primary and secondary provision in South Lanarkshire that meets the needs and benefits all of our pupils.

We are committed to the education, care and welfare of all our young people and are seeking dedicated and enthusiastic teachers to be part of our team.

South Lanarkshire Council adopt an inclusive approach to education. Being offered employment as a teacher may result in you working with pupils in supported classes and ASN bases within our establishments.

You will assist in the delivery of the curriculum and contribute to whole school initiatives, as appropriate, with our aim of high-quality learning and teaching at the core of our education provision.

You will carry out the range of duties outlined in Annexe B of "A Teaching Profession for the 21st Century"

Please ensure that you fully complete the reference section on the application form. It is essential that you provide details of your current line manager as your referee as you will be required to bring a completed reference with you to interview for the panel to review. This will then be verified with your line manger should you be successful in securing a post.

Should you be successful in securing a post within a Roman Catholic school, you will be required to submit your diocese approval immediately to personnel service, to allow your recruitment checks to be carried out. Motherwell Diocese have agreed you can apply for this now at the application stage, asking for approval within any Roman Catholic primary/secondary school in South Lanarkshire. You will be required to bring your diocese approval with you to interview for the panel to review, so please begin the process of requesting this now. This approval will then be updated in partnership with the diocese should you be successful in securing a post. If you require support with this a helpful hints sheet is attached as part of the application pack.

Requirements

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GTC Registration

It is a legal requirement forany teacher teaching in a Scottish state school to be registered with GTC Scotland, General Teaching Council (Scotland) Registration.

Diocese Approval (denominational school appointments only)

In line with section 21 (2A) ofthe Education (Scotland) Act 1980 the successful candidate for this post will require to have the approval of the Roman Catholic Church.

Legislative Information

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and/or adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children and/or adults.

Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made by South Lanarkshire Council.

Please refer to for further information about the disclosure process and best practice.

Foreign Police Check

Candidates should be able to detail any gaps in employment and provide a foreign police check where applicable for any periods living or working abroad.

Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant

South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum competency/behaviour requirements for the position.

South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their familieswhich is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans are guaranteed an interview who meet the minimum requirements for the position.

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