Teacher of Social Subjects

4 weeks ago


Edinburgh, United Kingdom City of Edinburgh Council Full time

Job Description

Children, Education and Justice Services

Teacher of Social Subjects (with qualification in History, Modern Studies or Geography) - Fixed Term until 27/06/
Liberton High School

Salary: £32, - £48,
Hours: 35 per week

Liberton High School is a non-denominational secondary school with roll of approximately pupils, working in partnership with our associated primaries of Craigour Park, Gilmerton, Liberton and Prestonfield to serve our local community in South East Edinburgh. We have a rising roll which is projected to peak at approximately within the next four years.

We are excited to be moving into a new, purpose-built Community Campus, which is due to be completed in February .

The leadership team comprises of the Head Teacher, three Depute Head Teachers, and a Business Manager. We have a complement of 65 teaching staff and 26 support staff.

Liberton High School is a place where everyone matters and our dedicated staff are committed to supporting our young people to achieve their potential.

We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated teacher to join our thriving Social Subjects and RMPS faculty. You will be expected to develop and deliver appropriate learning to S1 and S2 across all social subjects, in addition to classes from S3 upwards in your own specialist subject area (either History, Geography or Modern Studies).

Salaries will be in accordance with the Scheme of Salaries and Conditions of Service for Teaching Staff in School Education.

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act . The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

We're committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation.

As part of our goal to improve our organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure that we’re bringing the best people into our roles, not just in their skills and experience but also in their approach to work.



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