Teacher - Modern Studies and Criminology

Job Details

We are looking for a highly skilled Teacher of Modern Studies, with the qualifications required to teach NPA Criminology, who is passionate about improving life chances for all young people and committed to helping every pupil achieve their full potential. As a Teacher in Fife, you will lead learning within your classroom, promote inclusion, diversity and equality, work effectively with stakeholders, and contribute to wider school improvement.This is an exciting opportunity for a teacher who can inspire pupils to engage with contemporary social, political and economic issues and who can bring the subject to life through relevant, engaging and thought-provoking learning experiences.You will join a supportive and collaborative department with a strong commitment to high-quality learning and teaching, professional learning and ensuring the best outcomes for all young people.

The Person

You are required to have high levels of interpersonal skills and abilities which will enable you to work as a member of a team to ensure positive outcomes for all children and young people in your setting.

You are required to demonstrate a commitment to your own professional learning as a practitioner through career-long professional learning activity and to be able to show how this has impacted on your practice.

Before confirming to your appointment, you will be required to obtain Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland and become a member of the relevant PVG scheme.

Full General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) registration.

For posts within Primary you are required to be fully registered with the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) in Primary.

For posts within Secondary you are required to be fully registered with the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) in Secondary for the specific subject.

You are required to model all behaviour expected of a teacher in Scotland in line with the relevant Professional Standards.

Full registration is required for all Permanent posts, for temporary class teacher posts, provisional GTCS registration in the relevant sector will be considered.

Candidates holding GTCS registration in Further Education must also hold Primary or Secondary registration to meet the essential criteria as determined by Fife Council. For teaching specific subjects you must be fully registered with GTCS to teach those subjects.