Gaelic Medium Education Teacher - Gilcomstoun School - ABC11688

Job Purpose:

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Location: Gilcomstoun School, Aberdeen

Duration: Permanent, Full Time

Roles that require PVG Membership

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The Council will pay for the PVG membership cost initially, either £18 for existing PVG scheme members, or £59 for non-members, and this cost will be deducted from an employee’s first FULL month’s salary payment.

Rùn na h-Obrach/Job Purpose:

Foghlam tro mheadhan na Gàidhlig a lìbhrigeadh do sgoilearan sònraichte agus cur ri beatha proifeiseanta, corporra na sgoile ann an co-obrachadh ri sgoilearan, luchd-obrach agus buidhnean freagarrach bhon taobh a-muigh am broinn aontachaidh an SNCT

To deliver quality Gaelic medium education to assigned pupils and contribute to the professional, corporate life of the school in relation to pupils, staff and appropriate external bodies within the agreements of the SNCT

The post holder needs to hold as a minimum:

Feumaidh an neach-obrach iad seo co-dhiù/The post holder needs to hold as a minimum:

Teisteanas teagaisg freagarrach/Appropriate teaching qualification

Làn clàradh leis an GTC (Alba) anns a’ chuspair/roinn freagarrach, neo comasach air seo fhaighinn/Full GTC (Scotland) registration in the appropriate subject/sector, or be eligible for such registration

Ball den sgeama PVG – Ag obair le Clann/PVG scheme membership – Working with children

The postholder is able to demonstrate:

Thathar an dùil gun seall an neach-obrach gu bheilear/The post holder is expected to demonstrate:

Fileanta ann an sgriòbhadh Gàidhlig agus Gàidhlig labhairteach/Fluency in written and spoken Gaelic

Comasach air a’ churraicealam slàn a theagasg tro mheadhan na Gàidhlig a-rèir cuspair neo roinn, agus comasach an curraicealam a leasachadh/Ability to teach the full curriculum through the medium of Gaelic in the relevant subject or sector, and to develop the curriculum

Comasach air clasaichean a stiùireadh agus a chuir air dòigh tro phlanadh agus ullachadh ann an teagasg agus ionnsachadh/Ability to manage and organise classes through planning and preparing for teaching and learning

Comasach air adhartas sgoilearan a mheasadh, a chlàradh agus aithris air airson cur ri raon de dòighean obrach teagaisg agus ionnsachaidh/Ability to assess, record and report on the work of pupils’ progress to inform a range of teaching and learning approaches

Comasach air sgoilearan ullachadh airson deuchainnean agus teisteanasan, agus ma dh’fheumar a dhèanamh, a’ cuideachadh len an rianachd/Ability to prepare pupils for examinations and qualifications and where required, assist with their administration

Comasach air cur ri deagh rianachd agus feumalachdan farsaing na sgoile/Ability to contribute towards good order and the wider needs of the school

Comasach air cur ris an sgoil agus planadh comhairle agus pròiseas leasachaidh/Ability to contribute to the school and council planning and improvement processes

Comasach air eòlas agus sgilean a ghlèidheadh agus a leasachadh agus cur ri leasachadh proifeiseanta an luchd-obrach, a’ gabhail a’ steach tidsearan ùra agus oileanaich/Ability to maintain and develop knowledge and skills and contribute to the professional development of colleagues including probationary and student teachers

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