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Job Description
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ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by 7th of June 2026, 11:55pm./n
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Please ensure that you read the full advert text and do not submit a CV, as these will be disregarded as they do not form part of SLC application process. If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents.
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INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA OPPORTUNITY MARKETPLACE.
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You are required to be a fluent Gaelic Speaker for immersion.
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Location: Mount Cameron Primary School./nHours: 35 horus per week./nSalary: Main Grade Teacher Scale – £42,108 – £52,740 per year.
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About the school:
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Our School Mount Cameron is a non-denominational Primary and Nursery school situated in the St Leonards South area of East Kilbride. The school opened in 1970 and the new school building was opened in 2017. Our school is a unique establishment within the South Lanarkshire Council school estate as it is the only school offering a primary school Gaelic Medium Education in the authority. We currently have four Gaelic classes and seven English classes.
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The Gaelic Department represents children from across South Lanarkshire Council. We offer an Early Years Provision of 1140 hours within two nursery classes: one for English and one for Gaelic Medium Education. In addition to our own nursery classes, Mounties Private Partnership Nursery Class is hosted within our school building, and we welcome and celebrate positive relationships across our settings. Many Mounties children continue onto Mount Cameron. The nursery classes are included in life and work of the school and there are many opportunities to work and learn together. We have recently reviewed our shared school values ( Respect – Urram, Kindness – Coibhneas, Honesty – Onair, Equality – Co-ion-nanachd and Friendship – Cairdeas.) These values underpin everything we do and is part of our shared language across the school community. Mount Cameron Primary School & Nursery Classes are part of the Calderglen Learning Community, and our feeder secondary school is Calderglen High. The school celebrates positive relationships with Calderglen and its’ feeder primary schools. Our school has a strong reputation within the local and wider community.
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An Sgoil againn Tha Bun-sgoil Beinn Chamshroin na Bhun-sgoil agus Sgoil-àraich neo-bhuidheannach ann an sgìre St Leonards a Deas ann an Cille Bhrìghde an Ear. Dh’fhosgail an sgoil ann an 1970 agus chaidh togalach ùr na sgoile air fhosgladh ann an 2017. Tha an sgoil againn na h-ionad sònraichte taobh a-staigh oighreachd sgoile Comhairle Lannraig a Deas leis gur i an aon sgoil a tha a’ tabhann bun-sgoil Foghlam tro Mheadhan na Gàidhlig san ùghdarras. Tha ceithir clasaichean Ghàidhlig againn, a bharrachd air seachd clasaichean Bheurla. Tha Roinn na Gàidhlig a’ riochdachadh clann bho air feadh Comhairle Shiorrachd Lannraig a Deas. Bidh sinn a’ tabhann Solar Tràth-bhliadhnaichean de 1140 uair taobh a-staigh dà sgoil-àraich: aon airson Beurla agus aon airson Foghlam tro Mheadhan na Gàidhlig. A bharrachd air na clasaichean-àraich againn fhèin, tha Sgoil-àraich Com-pàirteachas Prìobhaideach, ‘Mounties’ air aoigheachd taobh a-staigh togalach na sgoile againn, agus tha sinn a’ cur fàilte air agus a’ comharrachadh dàimhean adhartach thar ar suidheachaidhean. Tha a mhòr chuid den chlann ‘Mounties’ a’ tighinn dhan sgoil againn cuideachd. Tha na clasaichean-àraich air an gabhail a-steach ann am beatha agus obair na sgoile agus tha iomadh cothrom ann a bhith ag obair agus ag ionnsachadh còmhla. Tha sinn air ath-sgrùdadh a dhèanamh o chionn ghoirid air luachan co-roinnte na sgoile againn, ‘s iad: Urram (respect), Coibhneas (kindess), Honesty (Onair), Equality (Co-ionnanachd) agus Càirdeas (friendship). Tha na luachan seo aig cridhe gach rud a bhios sinn a’ dèanamh agus tha iad mar phàirt den chànan co-roinnte againn tarsainn coimhearsnachd na sgoile air fad. Tha na clasaichean Sgoil-àraich is a’ Bhun-sgoil a th’ againn aig Beinn Chamshroin mar phàirt den Choimhearsnachd Ionnsachaidh Ghlinn Challdair, agus ‘s e Àrd-sgoil Ghlinn Challdair an àrd-sgoil aig a bheil ceangal againn ri. Tha an sgoil a’ comharrachadh deagh dhàimhean le Ghlinn Challdair agus na bun-sgoiltean eile timicheall oirnn. Tha cliù làidir aig an sgoil againn taobh a-staigh a’ choimhearsnachd ionadail agus san fharsaingeachd agus tha sinn glè mhoiteil às a seo.
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South Lanarkshire Council schools have recently undergone an £800m+ modernisation programme.
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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.
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During this time we have built and modernised numerous Schools.
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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.
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We are committed to the education, care and welfare of young people in a childcare environment./n/nYou will assist in the delivery of the curriculum and contribute to whole school initiatives, as appropriate.
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You will carry out the range of duties outlined in Annexe B of “A Teaching Profession for the 21st Century” – available here (pdf)
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View the Unpromoted Teacher job profile.
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If you require to submit any further additional information to support your application (not a CV), please upload this under supporting documents.
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Please Apply online – All correspondence will be via your email address
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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.
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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.
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Legislative Information
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This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Scotland Act 2020.
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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.
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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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Please refer to http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk for further information about the disclosure process and best practice.
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Teacher Salary
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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.
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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.
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GTC Registration
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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.
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Overseas Criminal Records Check
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An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required where applicants born outside the UK (Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland) or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of three months in the past 10 years.
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Applicants are responsible for providing evidence of the Overseas Criminal Record Check. The check must be translated into English and should come from the police, judicial authority, government department or home embassy of the country or countries concerned. The check must include an official statement confirming that the applicant does not have any history of or pending criminal record proceedings. Checks may be carried out to authenticate the documents provided.
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Equal Opportunities and Inclusion statement
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The Council is committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce. Therefore, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community, including under-represented groups within our workforce. We are keen to receive applications from candidates who have a disability, who are from a care experienced background, who are from a black, Asian or minority ethnic background, from a military service background and from those who are new Scots.
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As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile for this position.
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As proud holders of the UK Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, the Council is also committed to supporting members of the armed forces community, including service leavers, veterans, reservists and their families. In line with this commitment, service leavers, their close family members, veterans and reservists will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile
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