Job Description

Teacher of Geography 0.6FTE (Fixed Term until 10 August 2025) - PKC11407
£32,217 - £48,516 (pro-rata)
Kinross High School

This post is for a 0.6FTE fixed term Teacher of Geography. Additional hours may be available on a supply basis.

As a Teacher of Geography at Kinross High School, you will have the opportunity to join an established and experienced team of practitioners within our social subjects faculty.

This is a particularly exciting time to join the team as we are due to launch a new combined curriculum for S1 covering geography, history, modern studies and religious and moral education.

We value ambition, compassion, resilience and responsibility in both our staff and pupils and enjoy positive relationships with our leaning community.

Kinross High School is part of Loch Leven Community campus and provides modern teaching facilities with excellent transport links, and is easily commutable from any area in east central Scotland.

The school vision of learning together, achieving together is underpinned by our professional learning programme and we are very proud to have achieved the Excellence in Professional Learning GTCS award (2020).

As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to take part in our established leadership development programmes, our annual professional learning conference as well as taking part in coaching and mentoring sessions to name but a few.

The Individual

Our ideal candidate is someone who is an excellent classroom practitioner.

You should be a team player, a strategic thinker and be passionate about working with young people.

GIRFEC should be at the heart of everything you do and you should have experience in using this to create an inclusive learning environment.

So, if you are Ambitious, Responsible, Resilient, Compassionate, we want to hear from you.

To view more information about Kinross High School please visit our school website www.kinrosshigh.org.uk and for more information on this role, please email kinrosshigh@pkc.gov.uk

When completing your application for this post, please ensure that you provide contact details for two 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.

Please APPLY ONLINE. Facilities are available at all public libraries in Perth and Kinross. If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please call 01738 475555 to discuss.

As part of our safer recruitment measures, any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of mandatory checks including eligibility to work in the UK, Disclosure Scotland or PVG, qualifications, references, and fitness to undertake the post. This may also include an Overseas Criminal Records Check if you have spent time living overseas.

A healthy work life balance is important to Perth & Kinross Council and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work life balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

Some jobs may have been traditionally carried out predominately by one gender, but we would encourage you to apply if you meet the requirements, irrespective of your gender.

Perth & Kinross Council welcomes applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

At PKC our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of the Perth and Kinross Offer. 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 PKC and you could soon be joining our team!

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What we can do for you

If you are successful in a role with Perth & Kinross Council, you will have access to a range of benefits to help your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.