Teacher of English – Portobello High School

Job Description

Job Title

Teacher of English – Portobello High School – Salary: £35,022 – £52,740 – Hours: 35 per week

School Overview

Portobello High School is a six year comprehensive located in the east of Edinburgh with a roll of over 1,500 pupils drawn mainly from the five associate primary schools – Brunstane, Duddingston, Parsons Green, Royal High and Towerbank.

The school offers extensive facilities, an excellent extra curricular programme and strong links with parents, local businesses and the community.

Key Values

The school’s vision is “Achieving Together” and the department focuses on raising attainment, fostering inclusion and wellbeing, and advancing learning, teaching, assessment and skills.

Responsibilities

As an English teacher you will support our learners to develop their skills in English and literacy. You will design and deliver lessons across the Broad General Education (BGE) phase and the Senior Phase, teaching courses from National 3 to Advanced Higher. Your role will involve using a varied selection of resources and experiences, engaging learners with great texts and building confidence in using language positively.

Qualifications & Checks

The successful candidate must:

• Have the necessary teaching qualifications recognised by the Scottish Qualifications Authority.
• Be willing to join the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Scheme or undergo an update check.
• Provide an Overseas Criminal Record Check if you have spent 3 months or more out of the UK in the last 5 years.

Salary & Benefits

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

Equal Opportunities

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants of all backgrounds are encouraged, with particular encouragement for women in senior roles and for people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people. Disabled and care experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Contact

For further information, contact Greg McDowall, Headteacher – Tel. or email .

We welcome applications that demonstrate how your skills and behaviours of respect, integrity and flexibility will contribute to our culture.