Location:
Queen Victoria School, Dunblane, Scotland, FK15 0JY Contract Type:
Temporary Position Type:
Full Time Hours:
35 hours per week Army - Defence Children Services (DCS) Maternity Cover Teacher of Spanish, Queen Victoria School, Dunblane Reference number:
376636 Contract type:
Temporary, Fixed term Length of employment:
1 year FTA Working pattern:
Full-time About the job Queen Victoria School (QVS) is an independent fully-boarding school within the Scottish Education system. We are seeking a Spanish Teacher (Maternity cover), from February 2025 until February 2026. The
Teacher of Spanish (Maternity)
will be the sole teacher of the subject and will be responsible for teaching Spanish in P7-S3 and then at National 4/5 Level in S4, Higher in S5/6. Applicants should be experienced in delivering National 5 and Higher Spanish within Scottish Education and must be registered with the GTCS (this is a statutory requirement). This position includes a supervisory role within a boarding house, which involves 4 hours per week (one evening per week) and eight weekend day shifts across the year (14:00 – 22:00). A boarding allowance is paid for this additional role. Duties: Teaching assigned classes and ensuring good classroom management. Assisting in the development of the Spanish curriculum. Assessing, tracking/monitoring and reporting. Presentation of pupils for National Qualifications as required. Supporting young people, as part of a team, on Safeguarding and well-being matters. Willingness to contribute to boarding life. All full-time/permanent QVS Teachers are also Boarding Tutors. Part-Time and Temporary Teachers may apply to be Boarding Tutors if there is an available position. This requires one duty evening per week of 4 hours and 8 weekend days per academic year (8 hours per day). Boarding Tutors are paid an additional Boarding School Allowance. This is a Fixed-term Appointment as a Teacher of Spanish in DCS Queen Victoria School, Dunblane. Your responsibilities will be as described in this job advert. The reason for this fixed period is due to a need for maternity cover. This post will therefore begin on your appointment and end 12 months after that date OR will end on 28/02/2026. If you are a permanent MoD civil servant and are found successful for an advertised Fixed-term Appointment (FTA), you should move into the post under a Temporary Transfer (for up to a maximum of 3 years). If a Temporary Transfer cannot be agreed, then a transfer on an FTA contract is possible. If you need to contact Defence Business Services (DBS) regarding this vacancy, please indicate that your vacancy is being handled by Resourcing Team 1. Person specification Applicants should demonstrate: Leading Learning Knowledge of and experience in applying Curriculum for Excellence principles and purposes. Ability to plan effectively across the Curriculum. Ability to motivate and engage children through stimulating and active learning approaches. Sound organisational skills and effective classroom management to support learning. Commitment to raising expectations for children in their attainment. Current knowledge of national curriculum developments. Critical reflection and evaluation of their own practice. Knowledge and commitment to effective practices to include children and keep them safe. Effective strategies to promote positive behaviour. Experience of moderation and departmental initiatives. Evidence of commitment to continuous change and supporting children/young people with additional support needs. Qualifications: GTCS Standard for Full Registration (or eligible to become so). A teaching qualification (PGCE, PGDE or BEd) in Spanish. Qualified to teach Spanish from S1-S6. Memberships: Candidates must be registered as a professional teacher with the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS). Languages: Spanish Behaviours: We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Technical skills Technical Skills: Leading Learning Raising Attainment and Achievement Taught Lesson/ Classroom Observation As a QVS employee, you will become a Ministry of Defence (MOD) Civil Servant. You will also be a member of the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS). As such, you will be part of a forward-looking organisation with inclusive workplace policies. Benefits: Highly competitive salary (SNCT scale), SPPA pension scheme and other wider MOD benefits. Personal and professional development opportunities. Access to the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). Access to excellent sports facilities, including a multi-gym. Very favourable teacher/pupil ratio. Things you need to know: This vacancy is using Success Profiles and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills. At application, you will be assessed against the following Success Profiles: Behaviours: Leadership, Working Together. Experience: A 1000 word personal statement on the personal specification outlined in the advert. Technical Skills: Leading Learning, Raising Attainment and Achievement, Supporting Learners. Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard checks. Nationality requirements: This job is broadly open to the following groups: Nationals of the Republic of Ireland Nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK Nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) Working for the Civil Service: The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition. Diversity and Inclusion: The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. The application page will open in a new window.
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Queen Victoria School, Dunblane, Scotland, FK15 0JY Contract Type:
Temporary Position Type:
Full Time Hours:
35 hours per week Army - Defence Children Services (DCS) Maternity Cover Teacher of Spanish, Queen Victoria School, Dunblane Reference number:
376636 Contract type:
Temporary, Fixed term Length of employment:
1 year FTA Working pattern:
Full-time About the job Queen Victoria School (QVS) is an independent fully-boarding school within the Scottish Education system. We are seeking a Spanish Teacher (Maternity cover), from February 2025 until February 2026. The
Teacher of Spanish (Maternity)
will be the sole teacher of the subject and will be responsible for teaching Spanish in P7-S3 and then at National 4/5 Level in S4, Higher in S5/6. Applicants should be experienced in delivering National 5 and Higher Spanish within Scottish Education and must be registered with the GTCS (this is a statutory requirement). This position includes a supervisory role within a boarding house, which involves 4 hours per week (one evening per week) and eight weekend day shifts across the year (14:00 – 22:00). A boarding allowance is paid for this additional role. Duties: Teaching assigned classes and ensuring good classroom management. Assisting in the development of the Spanish curriculum. Assessing, tracking/monitoring and reporting. Presentation of pupils for National Qualifications as required. Supporting young people, as part of a team, on Safeguarding and well-being matters. Willingness to contribute to boarding life. All full-time/permanent QVS Teachers are also Boarding Tutors. Part-Time and Temporary Teachers may apply to be Boarding Tutors if there is an available position. This requires one duty evening per week of 4 hours and 8 weekend days per academic year (8 hours per day). Boarding Tutors are paid an additional Boarding School Allowance. This is a Fixed-term Appointment as a Teacher of Spanish in DCS Queen Victoria School, Dunblane. Your responsibilities will be as described in this job advert. The reason for this fixed period is due to a need for maternity cover. This post will therefore begin on your appointment and end 12 months after that date OR will end on 28/02/2026. If you are a permanent MoD civil servant and are found successful for an advertised Fixed-term Appointment (FTA), you should move into the post under a Temporary Transfer (for up to a maximum of 3 years). If a Temporary Transfer cannot be agreed, then a transfer on an FTA contract is possible. If you need to contact Defence Business Services (DBS) regarding this vacancy, please indicate that your vacancy is being handled by Resourcing Team 1. Person specification Applicants should demonstrate: Leading Learning Knowledge of and experience in applying Curriculum for Excellence principles and purposes. Ability to plan effectively across the Curriculum. Ability to motivate and engage children through stimulating and active learning approaches. Sound organisational skills and effective classroom management to support learning. Commitment to raising expectations for children in their attainment. Current knowledge of national curriculum developments. Critical reflection and evaluation of their own practice. Knowledge and commitment to effective practices to include children and keep them safe. Effective strategies to promote positive behaviour. Experience of moderation and departmental initiatives. Evidence of commitment to continuous change and supporting children/young people with additional support needs. Qualifications: GTCS Standard for Full Registration (or eligible to become so). A teaching qualification (PGCE, PGDE or BEd) in Spanish. Qualified to teach Spanish from S1-S6. Memberships: Candidates must be registered as a professional teacher with the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS). Languages: Spanish Behaviours: We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Technical skills Technical Skills: Leading Learning Raising Attainment and Achievement Taught Lesson/ Classroom Observation As a QVS employee, you will become a Ministry of Defence (MOD) Civil Servant. You will also be a member of the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS). As such, you will be part of a forward-looking organisation with inclusive workplace policies. Benefits: Highly competitive salary (SNCT scale), SPPA pension scheme and other wider MOD benefits. Personal and professional development opportunities. Access to the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). Access to excellent sports facilities, including a multi-gym. Very favourable teacher/pupil ratio. Things you need to know: This vacancy is using Success Profiles and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills. At application, you will be assessed against the following Success Profiles: Behaviours: Leadership, Working Together. Experience: A 1000 word personal statement on the personal specification outlined in the advert. Technical Skills: Leading Learning, Raising Attainment and Achievement, Supporting Learners. Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard checks. Nationality requirements: This job is broadly open to the following groups: Nationals of the Republic of Ireland Nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK Nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) Working for the Civil Service: The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition. Diversity and Inclusion: The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. The application page will open in a new window.
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