Teacher of Social Studies, GME, The Nicolson Institute
35 hours per week, Permanent Post
£46,380 - £57,450 per annum, inclusive of £2,997 Distant Islands Allowance per annum
The purpose of this post is to contribute to overall school effectiveness in respect of the following areas:
(a)Curricular
(b)Care and welfare
(c)Collegiate
(d)Professional development.
The successful candidate must have an appropriate degree / diploma and GTC Scotland Registration.
Fluency in Gaelic is essential.
Subject to the policies of the school and the education authority the duties of teachers are to perform such tasks as the headteacher shall direct having reasonable regard to overall teacher workload related to the following categories:
1 Teaching assigned classes together with associated preparation and correction.
2 Developing the school curriculum.
3 Assess, recording and reporting on the work of pupils.
4 Preparing pupils for examinations and assisting with the administration of examinations.
5 Providing advice and guidance to pupils on issues related to their education.
6 Promoting and safeguarding the health, welfare and safety of pupils.
7 Working in partnership with parents, support staff and other professionals.
8 Undertaking appropriate and agreed continuing professional development.
9 Participating in issues related to school planning, raising achievement and individual review.
10 Contributing to good order and the wider needs of the school.
This post is subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme as a legal requirement of a regulated role with Children (Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme - mygov.scot).
Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.
Closing Date: Monday 7 September 2026
Salary for the above post is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance. Appointment to the post will be on the first point of the grade.
Please note that sponsorship is not available, or being offered, in connection to this post.
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35 uairean a thìde gach seachdain, Maireannach
£46,380 - £57,450 gach bliadhna, a’ gabhail a-steach £2,997 de Chuibhreann Eileanan Iomallach gach bliadhna
’S e adhbhar na dreuchd cur ri èifeachdas na sgoile anns na raointean a leanas:(a)Curraicealam
(b)Cùram agus slàinte
(c)Co-obrachadh
(d)Leasachadh proifeiseanta.
Feumaidh ceum / dioplòma iomchaidh agus clàradh Comhairle Choitcheann Thidsearan Alba (CCTA) a bhith aig an neach a shoirbhicheas.
Tha e riatanach gu bheil thu fileanta sa Ghàidhlig.
’S e dleastanasan tidseir gnìomhan a thèid a thoirt dhaibh leis a’ cheannard a choileanadh a rèir phoileasaidhean na sgoile agus an ùghdarras foghlaim, ach le bhith a’ gabhail suim de dh’uallach obrach anns na raointean a leanas:
1 Teagasg chlasaichean a thèid a thoirt dhaibh, leis an deasachadh agus ceartachadh an lùib sin.
2 Leasachadh curraicealam na sgoile.
3 Dèiligeadh ri, clàradh agus aithisgean a dhèanamh air obair sgoilearan.
4 Sgoilearan a dheasachadh airson deuchainnean agus cuideachadh le rianachd dheuchainnean.
5 Comhairle agus stiùireadh a thoirt do sgoilearan a thaobh chùisean foghlaim.
6 Cur taic ri slàinte, sàbhailteachd agus sochairean chloinne.
7 A bhith a’ co-obrachadh le pàrantan, luchd-taice agus proifeiseantaich eile.
8 Leasachadh proifeiseanta iomchaidh a ghabhail os làimh.
9 Pàirt a ghabhail ann am planadh aig ìre sgoile, àrdachadh buaidh agus lèirmheas pearsanta
10 Cur ri deagh rian agus feumalachdan farsaing na sgoile.
Feumaidh tu ballrachd de Sgeama Dìon Bhuidhnean So-leònta (PVG) mar ratanas laghail a thaobh a bhith an sàs ann an obair riaghlaichte le Clann san dreuchd seo (Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme - mygov.scot).
Thèid agallamhan a chumail an làthair gu pearsanta, a’ toirt cothrom dha tagraichean coinneachadh ris an sgioba agus agus beachd fhaighinn air ar àrainneachd obrach.
Ceann-latha: Diluain 7 An t-Sultain 2026
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Feumar an Cunntas Obrach agus an Sònrachadh Pearsanta a leughadh gus an earrann mu ‘Eòlas’ den tagradh a lìonadh. Bu chòir dhut a dhol a rèir an t-Sònrachaidh Phearsanta gus cunntas mionaideach a thoirt air mar a tha thu a’ coileanadh gach puing agus eisimpleirean a thoirt seachad mar dhearbhadh.
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