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SalaryGrade UE08: £45,585 to £54,395 per annum (A revised salary range for this grade of £48,350 to £59,421 is planned to take effect from Spring 2024)
Moray House School of Education and Sport
Full-time: 35 hours per week
Open-ended: permanent
We invite applicants who share our values and commitments to education to join our vibrant Teacher Education community and work with us to help make a difference.
The Opportunity:
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to sector-leading Teacher Education provision for Moray House School of Education and Sport in the area of secondary education. The post holder will make a significant contribution to the leadership, development and design of teaching, curriculum, pedagogy, and assessment across the Secondary Education curriculum. The post holder will have established research informed practices, scholarship and expertise in one or more of the following areas:
- Curriculum development and curriculum making for 21 st Century
- Assessment practices as/for/of learning Pedagogy
The role holder will have lead responsibility for teaching and developing curriculum in one of the following secondary curriculum areas and will require appropriate GTCS Registration:
- Drama
- English Physics
(other relevant cognate specialisms may be considered depending on candidate skill set and experience)
We welcome applications from candidates who can bring research informed critical understanding of curriculum, pedagogy, assessment and the role of the teacher, and an understanding of key principles of equity, inclusion, social justice and sustainability and their relevance for education, as these are core dimensions of our portfolio.
Candidates will have knowledge and understanding of the Scottish Education system and the Broad and General Education and Senior phase and will be able to refer to research and scholarship in these areas. Post holders on a Teaching and Scholarship track will be expected to plan a continuous programme of scholarship through developing their research and evidence informed practices and knowledge-exchange activities as relevant to role.
The appointee will join the Institute of Education, Teaching and Leadership which has oversight of the School’s portfolio of Teacher Education.
Your skills and attributes for success:
- Being registered as Secondary teacher with the General Teaching Council of Scotland, or eligible to register in one of the subject specialist areas noted in Job Purpose or relevant cognate area. For applicants who qualified as a teacher outside Scotland please see here for information on GTCS registration https://www.gtcs.org.uk/registration/apply-as-a-teacher/qualified-outside-scotland-teacher/ ). Applicants not eligible for GTCS registration will not be considered.
- Established credibility and significant experience in at least 1 of the curricular areas noted in job purpose, making a demonstrable impact at school, local authority or national level, and/or within Teacher Education in a Higher Education context.
- Demonstrate a critical, informed, creative and scholarly capacity to engage with students and work collaboratively with colleagues and external partners. Demonstrate research informed knowledge, understanding and experience of one or more of following areas: curriculum design, pedagogy, and/or assessment practices.
Teacher education at the Moray House School of Education and Sport is underpinned by a values-led approach and a fundamental belief in education as a socially transformative endeavor. We aim to have a dynamic, future-oriented, and rich collaborative Teacher Education community, working together to address current challenges in education. We are committed to principles and values of sustainability, equality, diversity, equity, and social justice and a belief in the power of education, with awareness of the complexities and limitations of what education can achieve. Our ambition is to inspire and develop teachers and school leaders who can meet the challenges of teaching in the 21st century and have the potential to make a positive difference in the lives of children, young people, and the Teacher Education community.
We are keen to attract a diverse applicant pool, and we are aware that some under-represented groups are typically less likely to apply for jobs unless they are sure they comfortably meet all the criteria. With this in mind, we encourage all potential candidates to reflect on their strengths and experience in the broadest sense, including transferable skills where appropriate, when considering their suitability for the position.
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As a valued member of our team you can expect:
- A competitive salary of £45,585 - £54,395 per annum.
- An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
- To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
- Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits.
Championing equality, diversity and inclusion
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.
Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab).
The University is able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. If successful, an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Office’s English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa
Key Information for Applicants
Applicants should submit a CV and a cover letter, detailing how you meet each of the essential criteria as outlined in the ‘Knowledge, Skills and Experience’ section of the job description. It is suggested that this is a structured series of headings listing each criteria accompanied by a short paragraph for each, providing examples of where your skills and experience meet each of these competencies.
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