Principal Teacher of Modern Languages

Job Purpose

To contribute to the management of the school/service and the delivery of quality education through the appropriate involvement of pupils, staff, parents, multidisciplinary agencies and the community it serves. This will be done in accordance with the Authority's Strategic Plan, the school's/service's Development Plan, National Priorities, Local Improvement Objectives, current legislation and within national and local agreements.

Permanent, Full Time (Location not specified)

From 1 April 2023, if a role requires PVG membership, candidates must cover the cost of the membership. This applies only to roles with a full‑time equivalent salary of £30,000 and above. The Council will initially pay the membership cost – £18 for existing PVG scheme members or £59 for non‑members – and will deduct this amount from the employee's first full month’s salary payment.

• Appropriate Teaching Qualification
• Full GTC (Scotland) Registration in the appropriate subject/sector
• PVG scheme membership

• Standard for Full Registration
• Standard for Career‑Long Professional Learning
• Standard for Middle Leadership

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 offer flexible working for most roles, allowing employees to choose a working pattern that suits them and the organisation.

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We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes for applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role:

• Have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 (all jobs)
• Looked after young people, those in continuing care or care leavers up to age 29 (all jobs)
• Aged 16‑24, live in Aberdeen City or have attended an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except trades) (all jobs)
• 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
• New Scots aged 16‑24 and are applying for any apprenticeships

Eligibility to work in the UK is dependent on legal status and all applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK.