Job Description

Are you an enthusiastic, creative and inspiring Teacher of Primary with the skills, confidence and energy to make a positive impact on the lives of our children and young people? If so, the Shetland Islands Council is offering an exciting opportunity to work at excellently resourced Whiteness Primary School.

Our beautiful location offers great opportunities for learning and we benefit from an excellently resourced school, at the heart of a caring, supportive community.

Whiteness Primary School is a non-denominational school located in Whiteness. It provides Early Years to P7 education for children from Whiteness and Weisdale and the surrounding area. The structure of the school is an ELC setting offering flexible Early Learning and Childcare for 3–4-year-olds for up to 6 hours a day 5 days a week and 4 composite primary classes. There is currently a total of 106 pupils on the roll. The school is managed by a Head Teacher. The current staffing complement is 4 teachers assisted by support staff as required to meet school demands. The current Head Teacher is Mrs Rachel Colclough.

Further information can be found on the schools website at should detail in their application whether they currently hold registration with the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS). If not, candidates should detail in their application whether they have sought confirmation that they will be able to be registered with the GTCS.

As well as the relevant qualifications and experience, qualities we are looking for in the successful candidate are: vision, energy, initiative, good communication skills and self-discipline.

More detail is provided in the Job Profile, Person Specification and Conditions of Service Summary attached to the bottom of this advert.

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• The grade of this post is TCHR
  
  
• Salary shown in the advert is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance of £2,859 per annum (pro rata)
  
• Temporary Full Time post for 35.0 Hours per Week
  
• Temporary contract for a period of approximately 12 months. This is for the duration of a period of maternity leave, and will terminate following the return to work or resignation of the postholder
  
• Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update prior to a formal offer of employment being made
  
• You must be registered with the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) prior to starting in post
  
• We would welcome applications from flexible route probationers
  
• A relocation package does not apply to this post
  
• We will pay interview expenses from within Shetland
  
• We are happy to talk flexible working
  
• FTE of Post - 1.0
  
• Class Information - Primary 3/4 class
  
• Sector/Subject Specialism - Primary
  
• Qualification Requirement - Teacher
  

During the application process you are required to give the names of two persons not related to you, who we can contact to provide a reference to support your application.

This post is based at Whiteness Primary School, Whiteness, Shetland.

For further details relating to this post, please contact: Rachel Colclough, Head Teacher, Telephone or email

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Information about Shetland

Shetland is an archipelago in the north of the British Isles where you'll find freedom, wildlife and wild beauty, but also a rich culture and dynamic, forward-looking society. The Islands have a thriving and diverse economy full of opportunities and offer residents the ideal work/life balance. Shetland combines stunning coastal landscapes and wide open spaces with friendly, bustling island communities. xbpsjku Factor in Shetland's impressive modern amenities, highly regarded schools and the Islands offer a work life balance rarely found elsewhere.

Find out more about:

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• Teaching in Shetland: here
  
• Living and working in Shetland: here
  
• Shetland Islands Council: here