We currently have opportunity for an outsanding and experienced Teacher of English to join our English Department. This role is a full-time, 1 year maternity cover with a start date of January 2025.
Main ResponsibilitiesPlease refer to attached Job Description.
The Ideal CandidateThe successful candidate will:-
report to and be line-managed by the Head of English and will work closely with all members of the English department.
be an excellent classroom practitioner who can inspire pupils across all ages and stages, instilling in them a love of literature.
be expected to plan and deliver lessons of the highest standard, utilising stimulating resources and differentiating appropriately to manage the needs of individual pupils.
have a sound understanding of the SQA course specifications and be confident in their delivery of presentation classes.
have a strong academic background and a passion for teaching young people.
be an effective communicator and demonstrate an ability to engage confidently with pupils, colleagues and parents alike.
contribute not only to the life of the English department but also to the wider school community. This might mean assisting with performance, sport, Duke of Edinburgh, or running a lunchtime club.
About the school/organisationHutchesons' Grammar School aims to provide boys and girls with a broad Scottish education, with the emphasis on academic excellence.
Founded in 1641, Hutchesons’ is a famous school which has always been at the forefront of teaching and learning in Scotland. Nowadays, it is a large and dynamic school of great vitality and diversity, where around 1,250 pupils from Pre-School right through to S6 follow a broad curriculum, blending the traditional and the modern. Experienced teachers are one of Hutchesons’ greatest strengths, along with the resources they need to do their job to the highest possible standards.
Hutchesons’ pupils excel in a wide variety of sports both nationally and internationally, and the quality of performance in music, drama and the arts is equally high. All pupils can follow a structured programme in and out of the classroom which broadens their outlook and helps them develop their interests and enthusiasms. There are many opportunities for involvement in clubs and societies, community work and charity fund-raising, visits and tours both within the UK and abroad, and for the Duke of Edinburgh award scheme.
As individuals, Hutchesons’ pupils are encouraged to develop confidence, self-discipline, integrity, courtesy and consideration for others. They are part of a large community of learners, where every individual is important. They learn to be thoughtful, articulate and well-read and to have a clear idea about how they want to live their lives beyond school and university.
Scots have always valued education very highly, and for nearly four centuries Hutchesons’ has sent young men and women out into the world secure in the knowledge that they are part of that tradition.
Hutchesons’ prides itself on being an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. If you have what it takes, we really want to hear from you.
