Teacher of Modern Languages FTE, Bertha Park High School PKC

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.

We currently have the following opportunity:

Teacher of Modern Languages 0.6

FTE (Fixed Term for up to 12 Months - Maternity Cover) - PKC
13951
£36,159 - £54,453 (pro-rata)
Bertha Park High School, Perth

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Teacher of Spanish and French to join the team at Bertha Park High School.

The post is to cover a maternity leave of three days a week for up to one year, starting in September. From October, there will also be an additional fourth day to continue for the duration of the maternity leave cover.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated practitioner who is passionate about language learning and who can inspire young people to develop confidence, curiosity and achievement in Modern Languages

Bertha Park High School is a vibrant and supportive learning community and we welcome applications from teachers who are keen to work collaboratively, contribute to curriculum development and play an active role in the wider life of the school.

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

The successful candidate will be fully involved in the life and work of the school, delivering high quality learning and teaching, supporting young people to achieve their potential and contributing to wider school improvement.

We are looking for a teacher with strong subject knowledge, good organisational skills and a genuine commitment to the education and pastoral welfare of young people.

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. Find out more about Perth & Kinross Council and you could soon be joining our team!

Here's what we can offer you:

• 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.

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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 Perth & Kinross Council, you are only required to provide 1 reference, which must be from your current Head Teacher.

Internal applicants applying for secondment must obtain line manager approval through the secondment form available under My Forms – Secondment Request Form on MyView. Please note that secondment requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.

We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the hiring manager above or…