Teacher of Drama, The Community School of Auchterarder - PKC12133

Job Description

Teacher of Drama - PKC12133
£33,594 - £50,589
The Community School of Auchterarder

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Teacher of Drama to join our Expressive Arts Faculty.

This is a full-time, permanent post.

Our Expressive Arts Faculty comprises 5 teachers across our Music, Art and Drama departments. 

The drama department benefits from a large, dedicated drama studio, allowing for delivery of lively and engaging lessons. 
 
The role will be working with Secondary pupils across BGE to Higher. 

Please be advised that the closing date for applications is Sunday 8 December 2024 and interviews will be held on Monday 16 December 2024.

About the School 

The Community School of Auchterarder is an all-through school, comprising Nursery, Primary and Secondary departments serving the community of Auchterarder and surrounding district.  
We have a roll of approximately 1,100 children and young people across all three sectors.    
The school is situated in a rural location, approximately 14 miles south of Perth with good road networks to the rest of Perthshire, Glasgow, Edinburgh and the central belt. Our Associated Primary Schools are Aberuthven, Blackford and Dunning. 

Our school motto is ‘Strive to Excel’ and, working together, we encourage all children and young people to aspire to be the best they can be. 

Our aim is to build a community of learners who are: 

Happy 
Engaged 
Ambitious 
Respectful 
Trustworthy. 

The Community School of Auchterarder, at the HEART of our community. 

The Individual

The successful candidate will have a thorough knowledge of pedagogies that engage learners. 

The successful candidate will take account of the needs of all learners in their classrooms and ensure inclusive practice that leads to positive outcomes for learners.  An ability to analyse data to ensure that outcomes for young people are the best they possibly can be, will be required.  

High aspirations for learners, good communication skills with parents/carers and respectful relationships and the successful applicant will be skilled in positive behaviour management techniques including restorative approaches. 

If you are an enthusiastic, motivated professional with strong organisational skills and who strives to secure the best outcomes for young people then this may be the opportunity for you. 

For further information about this post, please contact Mark Stewart, Depute Head Teacher on or by email at TCSOAContact@pkc.gov.uk

When completing your application for this post, please ensure that you provide contact details for two referees, including email addresses.  One should be your current or most recent employer.  If you are already employed as a teacher with Perth & Kinross Council, you are only required to provide 1 reference, which must be from your current Head Teacher.

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As part of our safer recruitment measures, any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of mandatory checks including eligibility to work in the UK, Disclosure Scotland or PVG, qualifications, references, and fitness to undertake the post.  This may also include an Overseas Criminal Records Check if you have spent time living overseas.

A healthy work life balance is important to Perth & Kinross Council and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work life balance.  You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

Some jobs may have been traditionally carried out predominately by one gender, but we would encourage you to apply if you meet the requirements, irrespective of your gender. 

Perth & Kinross Council welcomes applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists.  Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

At PKC our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of the Perth and Kinross Offer.  In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours.  Find out more about PKC and you could soon be joining our team!

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If you are successful in a role with Perth & Kinross Council, you will have access to a range of benefits to help your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.