EDUC 2296 - Class Teacher Social Subjects (ASN) - Duncanrig Secondary School (602464) bei South Lanarkshire Council

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ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by 26th of September 2025, 11:55pm.

Permanent Post.

Hours: 35 hours per week.

Salary: Main Grade Teacher Scale, £40,305 - £50,589 per year.

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Please note we do not accept CVs, any submitted will be disregarded.  If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents.  

We are looking for a fully qualified secondary Social Subjects teacher with experience in ASN to work in a secondary ASN Base. The successful candidate will lead curricular development and delivery in BGE Social Subjects within the ASN Base.

We are a South Lanarkshire ASN Base provision within a mainstream secondary school for secondary learners with a wide range of additional support needs. At Duncanrig we aim to provide an exceptional learning experience for all learners.

We welcome applications from those able to evidence their commitment to developing a learning environment to the benefit of a diverse community of learners. Applicants are welcomed who can evidence experience working in partnership to maximise our learners’ potential. 

You will deliver the curriculum for excellence and plan challenging and meaningful learning experiences for learners with a range of additional support needs and contribute to whole school initiatives.

We welcome applications from teachers who are ready to challenge and motivate learners, whatever their barrier to learning. You will carry out the range of duties outlined in Annexe B of "A Teaching Profession for the 21st Century"

About the school:

Duncanrig Secondary School is a true comprehensive school serving a community of over 1700 young people. We are part of the Duncanrig Learning Community, which comprises Duncanrig Secondary School, our nine associated primary schools, Early Years partners, and bases that provide specialist additional services. Within our school, we also have a supported learning provision for young people with additional support needs.

South Lanarkshire Council’s vision, as set out in the Council’s Plan Connect, is to improve the quality of life for all in South Lanarkshire. At Duncanrig Secondary School, we aim to work together to build positive futures for all through our key values of Ambition, Respect and Community, in an inclusive and supportive environment. We set high expectations across our school community and strive for excellence through high quality learning and teaching.

We are very proud of our young people and as a community we work together to provide a wide range of learning opportunities both inside and outside the classroom. We want all our young people to have the opportunities to develop the skills, attributes and knowledge to succeed now and in the future.

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Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address.

Preferred candidates 

Preferred candidates identified after the selection event process will be required to assist the recruitment team, if need be, to ensure timely completion of recruitment checks. If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale you may automatically be withdrawn from this position.

Canvassing of Elected Members or employees of South Lanarkshire's Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within the Council shall disqualify the applicant.

GTC Registration

It is a legal requirement for any teacher teaching in a Scottish state school to be registered with GTC Scotland, General Teaching Council (Scotland) Registration.

Teacher Salary

In line with the Teachers’ Conditions of Service, your salary for the remainder of this school salary year, which runs in conjunction with the academic session, may be recalculated to reflect how teachers accrue pay. 

Further information on the Teachers’ National Pay and Leave Specification can be obtained from the Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers’ website Appendix 2.19 - SNCT Handbook.

Legislative Information

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003.

This post is considered Regulated Roles with Children and/or adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children and/or adults.

Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made.

Please refer to http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk for further information about the disclosure process and best practice.
 

Foreign Police Check

Candidates should be able to detail any gaps in employment and provide a foreign police check where applicable for any periods living or working abroad.
 

Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant

South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum competency/behaviour requirements for the position.
 

South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant.  Veterans are guaranteed an interview who meet the minimum requirements for the position.

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