Job Description
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Art & Design Teacher
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Responsible To: Principal Teacher
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Hours of Work: Part Time (Term Time)
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Salary: £27,517.22 – £34,538.76 (pro-rata) (EIS Main Grade Scale SCP 1-5)
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Who Are We?
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Kibble supports children and young people (aged 5-26) who have experienced trauma and
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adversity through residential care, education and mental health services. For more than 200
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years, we’ve put young people first and have built a trusted charity with vital services that
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strive to transform lives, families and communities.
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When starting a new job at Kibble, you’ll become part of a dedicated staff team who make
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sure children are happy and safe 365 days a year, 24/7. Whether your role is in care,
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education, or the corporate side, you’ll help give young people a chance at life.
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Kibble is looking to appoint a registered or eligible for registration with the GTC (Scotland),
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experienced Art Teacher who is keen to gain experience of working with children and young
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people with additional support needs.
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Our Expressive Arts Department
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The education team at Kibble is based across our schools; primary school – Forest View,
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secondary school – Goudie Academy, safe centre school – Mirin Academy and The Skills
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Academy, where there is opportunity to work in collaboration with local community groups as
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well as national organisations to strengthen opportunities, experiences and development for
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our learners.
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Education Scotland’s inspection report praised Kibble as ‘Very Good’ across all quality
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indicators, noting positive learning experiences and high motivation among pupils.
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What is the job Function?
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As a teacher at Kibble you will be part of a friendly, supportive and creative team. Small
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class sizes (6 pupils) allow our learners to meet their maximum potential. Personalised
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Learning Plans ensure you can deliver the appropriate qualifications to learners based on
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their needs. You will be well versed in differentiation and personalisation of education and
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deliver inspiring and engaging lessons to enthuse often reluctant learners.
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The successful candidate will enjoy working with learners who access Kibble’s Education
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services, working across Curriculum for Excellence and delivering National Qualifications as
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well as Wider Achievement Qualifications.
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Qualifications and Experience
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The successful candidate should:
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Hold a recognised teaching qualification in Art & Design, specific to Secondary
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Education, and be fully registered with the General Teaching Council for Scotland (or
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hold Provisional Registration where the probationary period is not yet complete)
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Have a strong knowledge and understanding of the Art & Design curriculum across
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relevant stages, including current subject-related developments
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Have experience of delivering National Qualifications in Art & Design, including
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planning, assessment, verification and supporting learners to achieve appropriate
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qualifications
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Demonstrate experience of delivering high-quality learning and teaching in Art &
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Design and preparing learners effectively for assessment
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Have sound knowledge of safe working practices relevant to Art & Design
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Demonstrate commitment to curricular development, continuous professional
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learning and ongoing improvement
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Be a positive, reliable and collaborative team member who contributes effectively to
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departmental and whole-school working
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Communicate effectively with colleagues, learners and other professionals, and be
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willing to share ideas, resources and practice
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Demonstrate enthusiasm for Art & Design and the ability to motivate, encourage and
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support sometimes reluctant learners
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Show a clear commitment to the pastoral care and wellbeing of learners
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Use ICT effectively to enhance learning and teaching
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Contribute positively to the wider school and Kibble community, including
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interdisciplinary learning and school improvement activities.
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Make effective use of time and resources, demonstrating sound judgement, initiative
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and decision-making skills
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Experience or knowledge of Film and Screen curriculum delivery would be
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advantageous.
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What do we offer?
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Access to the Teacher Superannuation Fund, and employee benefits including cash4health,
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employee assistance programme, free parking, free meals, plus access to onsite physio.
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Notes:
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1. The successful candidate will be required to become a member of the Protecting
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Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG Scheme). Having previous convictions will not
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automatically disbar you from working at Kibble (with the exception of offences
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against children or other vulnerable groups) and every case is taken on an individual
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basis.
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2. This job outline reflects the main tasks and responsibilities discharged by the post
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holder at the present time, however, Kibble reserves the right to alter or amend the
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content of this job outline to reflect changes to the job or services provided, while
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maintaining the overall character and level of responsibility for the post.
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3. Notwithstanding any information or statement described within this job outline, all
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duties must be carried out in a way that promotes equality of opportunity, dignity and
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respect for all individuals and which is consistent with Kibble’s stated policy on equal
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opportunities.
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4. The successful candidate will be required to undertake Safe Crisis Management
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(SCM) training and will require a level of fitness to be able to carry out SCM. The
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successful candidate must be able to participate fully in this training and be prepared
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to put this training into practice. The SCM training will consist of two days theory and
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two days physical training. The successful candidate must complete this training prior
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to taking up post. Should the candidate for any reason fail any aspect of the SCM
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training (theory, physical or both parts), an additional input and opportunity would be
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given to successfully complete the training and achieve the required level of
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proficiency.
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5. Appointments will be subject to a three-month probationary period.
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Please visit our online recruitment site by selecting the s1jobs apply button.
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