Teacher of English

Main Purpose of the Role

Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.

Teacher of English (Fixed Term for up to 12 Months) - PKC
13504

£34,938 - £52,614

The Community School of Auchterarder

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Teacher of English to join our thriving English Faculty. This post will start on or after 2 March 2026 and is temporary, to cover a maternity leave. This is a full‑time, 1

FTE post, but we will consider applications from candidates wishing to work 0.8

FTE.

The Community School of Auchterarder is an all‑through school, comprising Nursery, Primary and Secondary departments serving the community of Auchterarder and surrounding district. We have a roll of approximately 1,100 children and young people across all three sectors.

The school is situated in a rural location, approximately 14 miles south of Perth with good road networks to the rest of Perthshire, Glasgow, Edinburgh and the central belt. Our Associated Primary Schools are Aberuthven, Blackford and Dunning.

Our school motto is 'Strive to Excel' and, working together, we encourage all children and young people to aspire to be the best they can be. Our aim is to build a community of learners who are:
Happy, Engaged, Ambitious, Respectful, Trustworthy. The Community School of Auchterarder, at the HEART of our community.

Please note, we are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this post.

The successful candidate will have a thorough knowledge of pedagogies that engage learners. The successful candidate will take account of the needs of all learners in their classrooms and ensure inclusive practice that leads to positive outcomes for learners. An ability to analyse data to ensure that outcomes for young people are the best they possibly can be, will be required.

High aspirations for learners, good communication skills with parents/carers and respectful relationships and the successful applicant will be skilled in positive behaviour management techniques including restorative approaches.

If you are an enthusiastic, motivated professional with strong organisational skills and who strives to secure the best outcomes for young people then this may be the opportunity for you.

You must have GTCS Registration in English.

We have a vision of a confident and ambitious Perth and Kinross, to which everyone can contribute and all can share.

Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours
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• A nationally agreed annual leave entitlement
• Eligibility to join the Scottish Teacher's Pension Scheme
• Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working, Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave, and our Wellbeing Framework
• Access to a range of benefits

We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance.

You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Natasha Conway, Business Manager on or by email at to find out more.

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External candidates are required to provide contact details for 2 referees, including email addresses. One should be your current or most recent employer. If you are already employed as a teacher with…