This advert is to join West Dunbartonshire Councils teaching supply list. Various Locations/Schools throughout the West Dunbartonshire area and who are currently available to undertake supply work.
Are you a teacher committed to raising attainment and helping pupils realise their full potential? If so, we’d love to hear from you. Supply teaching opportunities are available throughout the area, and we are looking for individuals with GTCS registration and knowledge of current planning and assessment procedures and national/local curriculum priorities to join our pool of Supply Teachers.
West Dunbartonshire recognise the importance of supply teachers in ensuring continuity of effective teaching and learning to our pupils. We are committed to supporting the professional development of supply teachers, and can arrange training and development opportunities to enable you to realise your full potential.
RC Approval is required if wishing to work in denominational schools.
We look forward to receiving your application.
You will find the Head Teachers report template attached to this advert, this MUST be completed by your Head Teacher and attached to your application form before the closing date. Please upload your Head Teacher Report in the 'COVER LETTER' section of the application, you are not required to write a cover letter.
FOR VACANCIES AT DENOMINATIONAL SCHOOLS
Evidence of Catholic Church Approval- Applicants must seek Catholic Church Approval when submitting their application for the post and a copy of the Approval should be provided to the Chair of the Panel prior to the interview. Where this is “pending” we will seek confirmation from our Church Representative that approval application has been submitted.
Denominational Primary Posts
Applicants for permanent posts in a denominational primary school must also have the Catholic Teaching Certificate or Catholic Religious Education Certificate.
You can access the forms and further information from the Scottish Catholic Education Service (SCES) website: https://sces.org.uk/church-approval/
Denominational Secondary Posts
Applicants for denominational secondary schools need to have RC Approval for the school they are applying to.
You can access the forms and further information from the Scottish Catholic Education Service (SCES) website: https://sces.org.uk/church-approval/
This post is considered as Regulated Work with Children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 and as such membership with the PVG scheme is essential. Further details of this scheme can be found here. Preferred applicants will be required to become members of the relevant PVG scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer being made by West Dunbartonshire Council.
The employment for which you are applying is excepted from the provisions of section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) Order 1975. Applicants are, therefore, not statutorily entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are "spent" under the provisions of the Act. In the event of employment any failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Education body and removal from the Register of the General Teaching Council.
Now that you have read the role and what we have to offer, we would love to hear from you. Please use the application to tell us your experience, and why you are the candidate for this role.
For information about West Dunbartonshire Council please click on the following link and see why we are an employer of choice:
https://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/teaching/
More information on the benefits of working within West Dunbartonshire Council, can be found using the following link:
https://www.myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/west-dunbartonshire-council/teaching-here
