Teacher of Art

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Location: Cults Academy, Quarry Road, Cults, Aberdeen

Duration: Permanent, Full Time

Roles that require PVG Membership

Please note that with effect from 1 April 2023, where a role requires PVG membership, candidates will be required to meet the cost of the PVG membership. This applies only to roles with a full time equivalent salary of £30,000 and above. (Teaching roles and jobs at Grade 11 and above (currently £30,727 per annum / £15.97 per hour)

The Council will pay for the PVG membership cost initially, either £18 for existing PVG scheme members, or £59 for non-members, and this cost will be deducted from an employee's first FULL month's salary payment.

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

Appropriate teaching qualification

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

PVG scheme membership - Working with Children

Skills & Experience in:

Standard for Full Registration

Understanding of:

The General Teaching Council for Scotland Standard for Registration and Standard
for Career Long Professional Learning, Code of Conduct and Scheme of Professional
Update

The guiding principles of Aberdeen City Council - linked to Aberdeen City Council
Capability Framework (Level 1)

Commitment to:

Continued personal and professional development in line with GTCS expectations,
Code of Conduct and Scheme of Professional Update

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.

Disability Confident

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Guaranteed Interview Scheme

We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for who:

• have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 (all jobs)
• looked after young people, those that are in continuing care or are a care leaver up to the age of 29 (all jobs)
• 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)
• have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship
• are New Scots* aged 16-24 and are applying for any apprenticeships

*"New Scots" are defined as refugees and asylum seekers who are in Scottish communities and include those who have been granted refugee status or another form of humanitarian protection, people seeking asylum, those who have been refused asylum, and those whose application has been refused but who remain in Scotland.

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