Full time
EDUC 4691 - Teacher of Gaelic - Calderglen High School (602272)
G74 2LP · South Lanarkshire · South Lanarkshire
Job description
ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by 9th of June 2026, 11:55pm.
Teacher of Gaelic with Gaelic Medium Subject.
Permanent Post.
Location: Calderglen High School.
Hours: 35 hours per week.
Salary: Main Grade Teacher Scale, £42,018 - £52,740 per year.
About the school:
Calderglen High School in East Kilbride offers the Secondary provision for pupils who speak Gàidhlig in South Lanarkshire. (Early Years and Primary provision in South Lanarkshire is offered by Mount Cameron Primary and Nursery
There is an ambitious 5 year plan with the aim of increasing awareness and use of Gàidhlig across the authority and beyond.
Currently at Calderglen there is an acting Principal teacher of Gàidhlig, a Gàidhlig teacher and one of Calderglen’s teachers of Modern Languages has just achieved an A pass in National 5 Gaelic (learners).
South Lanarkshire Council schools have undergone an £800m+ modernisation programme. The aim of this programme is simple - to create high quality additional support needs and primary and secondary provision in South Lanarkshire - fit for the twenty first century.
It is our mission to make positive meaningful changes in the lives of young people. We aim to provide an exceptional learning and working environment for pupils and staff and work in partnership with parents, support staff and other professionals.
South Lanarkshire Council Education Resources are committed to the education, care and welfare of young people in a childcare environment.
You will assist in the delivery of the curriculum and contribute to whole school initiatives, as appropriate and will carry out the range of duties outlined in Annexe B of "A Teaching Profession for the 21st Century".
View the https://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/downloads/file/16950/educ_-_unpromo… Teacher (secondary) job profile.
Please answer the following questions as part of your application submission, your answers should be uploaded under supporting documents:
Describe and exemplify how you ensure that young people in your classes are progressing well in their learning?
Illustrate by example how you lead learning through a creative and innovative curriculum to meet the needs of all learners?
What do you see as your role in contributing to the holistic development of each child through the wider ethos of the school?
If you require to submit any further additional information to support your application (not a CV), please upload this under supporting documents.
Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address
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.
Legislative Information
This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Scotland Act 2020.
This post is considered a Regulated Role with Children and/or Adults, in respect of the Disclosure Scotland Act 2020. 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.
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Calderglen High School
Local Authority · Secondary · St Leonard's, South Lanarkshire
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G74 2LP, South Lanarkshire, G74 2LP