If you are a committed, dynamic, and inspirational Support for Learning teacher, looking to join a successful and supportive department aspiring to provide ever better support in a popular and high-performing school, this could be just the job for you. We want to expand our team and are looking for someone to join us in the Senior School.
The School
The Glasgow Academy is an ambitious, warm, welcoming, thriving and forward-thinking fully co-educational HMC independent day school of around 1700 pupils aged 3-18. It is highly popular, growing in a planned way over the last 14 years. It consists of the Senior School, of around 850 pupils of 11-18 years of age, and a Preparatory School (which has three sites all of which has a Nursery/Kindergarten). Recruitment at the school is very strong at every age group.
We have a long tradition of fostering academic excellence and we are proud of our pupils’ achievements. Results in external examinations are consistently among the best in the country. The Academy topped The Times' league table for national academic rankings in 2024 for all Scottish exam qualifications (National5/Highers/Advanced Highers). Our pass rate at Higher for 2023/2024 was 96% with 74% of entries awarded A grades. The National 5 A-C pass rate was 99% with the A pass rate at 86%. In S6, the pass rate was 92% for Advanced Higher with 52% of entries awarded grade A.
Beyond academic achievement we want all of our pupils to thrive and contribute to a rapidly developing modern world and to do that we must ensure they leave The Academy with a socially conscious, innovative and global outlook. Our aim is that we provide our pupils with rich learning experiences that best prepare them for life after The Academy. We also place value on the importance of sustainable education for future generations. Through further development of our local, national and global partnerships our aim is that we have a greater impact on lives within and out with The Academy community.
The school's latest £15 million new building won Best Building in Scotland 2016, the UK's richest architectural prize. The school has invested around £27 million in its facilities over the last decade or so and continues to invest heavily and strategically.
The ASfL Department
In the Senior School, the Additional Support for Learning department currently supports more than 140 pupils across the Senior School, with support ranging from providing strategies for subject teachers to use, to supporting in-class, to providing specific support to individuals withdrawn from class.
In the Senior School, the ASfL currently consists of:
1. Head of Senior School ASfL
2. 1.4 f.t.e teachers
3. 3 learning assistants
This is a new role to add to the capacity of the department.
The Person
We are looking for a teacher to join the team on a part-time basis, at 0.5 f.t.e.
This role will include:
1. Supporting pupils with their work in a range of academic subjects
2. Supporting pupils undertaking assessment, for example assisting with reading, scribing or supervising as needed
3. Administrative duties to ensure records of pupil cases are accurate and up to date
4. Liaison and collaboration with teachers in both the Prep School and the Senior School to ensure support being given is appropriate
5. Taking an active role in the development of the use of digital technology
You must be a qualified teacher, with expertise and experience in providing first-class additional support for learning. Our teachers are passionate about motivating young people, inspiring academic and intellectual excellence, and providing great pastoral care.
You will have an enthusiastic 'Can do, will do' attitude and will instil high standards, high expectations and the value of hard work in children, plus the belief that intelligence is not fixed and that abilities can be developed considerably through sensibly focused endeavour.
You will care deeply about children's success and will be skilled at motivating children to work to their full potential. Strong commitment, good communication skills, diplomacy, dynamism, proactivity, teambuilding skills, and the very highest standards are key to this post. So are a calm and nurturing disposition, flexibility and being an improving presence. Above all, you will work hard and effectively for the children in your care.
The Values
Our shared values and code are very important to our school community. The Academy values and code can be found here.
The Appointment
The appointment is for February 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter and is a part-time (0.5 f.t.e.) permanent post (the successful applicant would be added to our supply list as well, should working further hours be of interest).
The Academy Salary Scale, which is currently over 6.7% above the national scale, runs in six unequal increments, with placing according to experience. A very competitive defined contribution pension scheme is also available.
All teachers at The Academy must be registered with the General Teaching Council Scotland.
The Glasgow Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and all appointments are subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.
The Glasgow Academy is committed to providing equality of opportunity and ensuring that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender and transgender status, race and ethnicity, religion and belief, marriage or civil partnership status or sexual orientation.
The Glasgow Academy is a War Memorial School with a long history of employing ex-serving personnel, reservists and spouses of serving personnel. We look favourably on applications from those mentioned above; we understand the extra burdens placed on these individuals and as an organisation are fully committed to supporting them and their families.
It is a legal requirement that all employees must demonstrate that they are entitled to live and work in the UK. You will be required to produce documentary proof e.g. passport and work permit, where applicable, to demonstrate your eligibility to work if selected for interview.
The Glasgow Academicals' War Memorial Trust is an educational charity registered in Scotland, Charity No SCO15638.
How to apply
Applications should be made using the official application form, found in the vacancies section on our website, and must be submitted by email to recruitment@tga.org.uk by 4pm on Thursday 09th January.
Interviews (which will include observed teaching) will take place w/c 20th January.
Candidates should include details of their particular interests and what contributions they feel they can make to the wider life of the school.
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