Teacher of Physics and Science High School - PKC

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 Physics and Science - PKC
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£36,159 - £54,453
Perth High School

We are looking for a highly enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our Science department as a Teacher of Physics and Science.

This is an exciting time to join our team! Perth High School is a large, friendly and welcoming comprehensive, drawing pupils from a mix of Perth City and rural Perthshire.

We are an ambitious school, for all of our people and are undergoing a significant period of change both in our development as a school community having moved into our state of the art Passivhaus standard building completed in August 2025.

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

You should have experience in planning and delivering engaging and stimulating learning experiences, which meet the needs of all learners.

The successful candidate will be an excellent teacher, with a track record of forming and developing strong relationships and collaborative working practices.

You will have excellent communication skills and have experience in positively engaging learners, families, colleagues and school partners to improve outcomes for young people.

You will be committed to promoting and demonstrating our school values of Ambition, Respect and Equity through being an outstanding role model for others.

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
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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
• Paid PVG Scheme Membership

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.

All new employees have a four-month probationary period. Further details are available in the FAQs at

How to apply

for a job or apprenticeship with us .

We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Heather McMahon, Depute Head Teacher on to find out more.

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.

We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a…