Teacher of Modern Languages 0.4FTE French, preferably with Spanish - Bucksburn Academy

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Job Description Before applying for this job, it is important that you read the Applicant Guidance by clicking on this link and the Job Profile attached. These explain the job role and the type of person were looking for. Location : Bucksburn AcademyDuration : Permanent, Part Time (14 Hours per Week), Thursday & Friday Teacher of Modern Languages (French, preferably with Spanish) Roles that require PVG Membership Please note that with effect from 1 April 2023, where a role requires PVG membership, candidateswill 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 12 and above (currently £32,555 per annum / £16.92 per hour) The Council will payfor 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 employees first FULL months salary payment. Job Purpose: To deliver quality education to assigned pupils andcontribute to the professional, corporate life of the school in relation to pupils, staff and appropriate external bodies within the agreements of the SNCT Successful applicant would be responsible for delivering mainly French education, however they may alsobe timetabled some Spanish lessons. Requirements 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 PVG scheme membership -Working with Children Responsibilities The post holder is expected to demonstrate: Ability to provide strategic direction and guidance to colleagues. Ability to lead curriculum development and quality assurance. Ability to teach the full curriculum in therelevant subject (or, in a multi-departmental faculty, at least one subject area) or sector, and to develop the curriculum. Ability to prioritise the work in the assigned areas of responsibility. Organisational skills. Ability to manage and organise classesthrough 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. Ability tocontribute 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 colleaguesincluding probationary and student teachers. The Individual 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 talkflexible 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 We are a DisabilityConfident Employer. If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please contact .Armed Forces We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a silver award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We have a specific email address for those in the forces, those who have left the forces, aswell as their partners / spouses / families: . We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions. Guaranteed Interview Scheme We have a number of guaranteed interview schemesavailable to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our roles and who: 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) 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 anyapprenticeships Further information can be found at