Principal Teacher of Computing Studies and Business Education - Anderson High School - SIC07999

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Are you passionate about teaching, learning and inclusion with the skills, confidence and energy to make a positive impact on the lives of our children and young people in the Shetland Islands?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Principal Teacher of Computing Studies and Business Education to join our team at our excellently resourced Anderson High School.

Our beautiful location offers great opportunities for learning and we benefit from an excellently resourced school, at the heart of a caring, supportive community.

Anderson High School is a six year school, serving the Shetland community, with our associated primary schools of Bell's Brae, Hamnavoe, Nesting, Scalloway, Sound, Tingwall and Whiteness. In addition, pupils from the small islands of Fair Isle and Foula attend the school for up to six years. The school also serves all pupils in Shetland for S5 and S6, except for those attending Brae High School. There are extensive transport arrangements into Lerwick, and Halls of Residence accommodation for those pupils unable to travel each day.

In August 2024, 1028 pupils were enrolled at Anderson High School. The Head Teacher is Mr Robin Calder.

More detail is provided in the Job Profile, Person Specification and Conditions of Service Summary attached to the bottom of this advert.

Candidates should detail in their application whether they currently hold registration with the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS). If not, candidates should detail in their application whether they have sought confirmation that they will be able to be registered with the GTCS.

As well as the relevant qualifications and experience, qualities we are looking for in the successful candidate are: vision, energy, initiative, good communication skills and self-discipline.

Additional Information

• The grade of this post is Principal Teacher - Job Size 4
• Salary shown in the advert is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance of £2,859 per annum
• Permanent Part Time post for 35.0 Hours per Week
• Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update prior to a formal offer of employment being made
• You must be registered with the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) prior to starting in post
• A relocation package does apply to this post
• We will pay interview expenses from within the UK
• We are happy to talk flexible working
• FTE of Post - 1.0
• Class Information - S1-S9
• Sector/Subject Specialism - Business Studies/Computing
• Qualification Requirement - GTCS Registration

This post is based at Anderson High School, Lerwick, Shetland.

For further details relating to this post, please contact: Robin Calder, Head Teacher - Contact on: 01595 808008 or Email: Robin.Calder@shetland.gov.uk

If you have a disability which prevents you from applying online, please call 01595 744032.