Teacher of Music – North Berwick High School – EAL12985

Job Description

Teacher of Music – North Berwick High School – EAL12985

The salary advertised is full time (35 hours per week). Part-time hours will be pro-rated accordingly.

Days of Work:

Tuesday – Friday

To start asap.

North Berwick High School is a secondary school in the beautiful coastal town of North Berwick, which received an excellent HMIE inspection report in June 2020. The current school roll is 1041. Strong links have been developed with the local community and a broad range extra curricular activities are on offer. The ethos of the school is underpinned by the NBHS values of curiosity, kindness, diligence and belonging. We aspire to excellence in learning and teaching and our school motto “Aim Higher” speaks to this ambition.

The Performing Arts faculty currently comprises a Principal Teacher, a Teacher of Drama and two Teachers of Music. The successful candidate will teach BGE Music, as well as certificate classes at National 4, National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher. The successful candidate will be involved in supporting learners (potentially with accompaniments) with performance exams at all levels as well as delivering music theory for these courses. Music Technology is currently part of the BGE curriculum and will potentially become part of the senior phase in the future.

The faculty has high attainment and a determination to provide appropriate pathways for all learners. We also celebrate a strong extra curricular programme, which culminates in our well attended Christmas and Spring concerts and our annual musical shows, with established partnerships with the Instrumental Music Service staff.

Teaching relevant subject through S1 S6.

• Teaching assigned classes together with associated preparation and correction
• Developing the school curriculum
• Assessing, recording and reporting on the work of pupils
• Preparing pupils for examinations and assisting with their administration
• Providing advice and guidance to pupils on issues related to their education
• Promoting and safeguarding the health, welfare and safety of pupils
• Working in partnership with parents, support staff and other professionals
• Undertaking appropriate and agreed continuing professional development
• Participating in issues related to school planning, raising achievement and individual review
• Contributing towards good order and the wider needs of the school

‘East Lothian Way’- values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work. Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours. Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them.

Job Requirements

• Registered with GTCS as a teacher of relevant subject
• Permanent Posts: GTCS Full registration (General)
• Temporary Posts: GTCS Full registration (General) / Provisional registration
• PVG Membership

This post is considered as a Regulated Role with vulnerable children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020.

All preferred candidates for posts carrying out regulated work with these groups will be required to become a PVG Scheme member, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if they are already a member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made by East Lothian Council.

Please note: PVG member’s records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG membership or update check, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant and investigated prior to any formal offer being made.

If you have spent more than 3 months working or living out with the UK in the last 5 years then you will be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the GOV.UK website.

Additional Information

Please Note – Pay arrangements for those starting after 1st day of school session

In accordance with Teachers Conditions of Service (SNCT – Appendix 2.19), Teachers who commence employment with East Lothian Council after the first day of the school session will have their salary for the remainder of the school salary year (which runs from 1 August to 31 July each year), recalculated to reflect how teachers accrue leave and pay.

In these circumstances, a calculation will be carried out upon commencement of employment and leave and pay will be adjusted. Further information will be provided to the successful candidate should this be applicable.

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