Teacher of Home Economics - Northfield Academy - ABC10935

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job purpose/about the role

To deliver quality education to assigned pupils and contribute to the professional,
corporate life of the school in relation to pupils, staff and appropriate external bodies
within the agreements of the SNCT

We are seeking to appoint a Home Economics Teacher to join the existing team, which delivers HE and Practical Cookery up to National level. As the school expands its curriculum offer, there will be opportunities to diversify the range of subjects offered by the HE Team. This is an exciting and busy area of our school that significantly benefits our young people.

The post holder needs to hold as a minimum:

Appropriate teaching qualification

Full GTC (Scotland) registration in the appropriate subject/sector, or be eligible for
such registration

• Ability to teach the full curriculum in the relevant subject or sector, and to

develop the curriculum

• Ability to manage and organise classes through planning and preparing for

teaching and learning

• Ability to assess, record and report on the work of pupils' progress to inform a

range of teaching and learning approaches

• Ability to prepare pupils for examinations and qualifications and where

required, assist with their administration

• Ability to contribute towards good order and the wider needs of the school


• Ability to contribute to the school and council planning and improvement

processes

• Ability to maintain and develop knowledge and skills and contribute to the

professional development of colleagues including probationary and student
teachers,
• have a disability


• are care-experienced and aged 16-29


• are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships), Disability Confident

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Please see Job Profile for further details.

Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Flexible Working

We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation.