Teacher of Art & Design Portobello High School
Teacher of Art & Design Portobello High School
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Teacher of Art & Design - Fixed term until 29/5/2026
Portobello High School
Salary: 33594 to 50589 (pro-rata for part-time)
Hours: 19.73 per week
Portobello High School is a six-year comprehensive based in the East of Edinburgh with a school roll of over 1500 young people drawn mainly from five associate primary schools Brunstane Duddingston Parsons Green Royal High and Towerbank.
The school enjoys a very high standard of accommodation with facilities used extensively by the community. There is an excellent extra-curricular programme within the school offering an extensive array of wider achievement opportunities especially within the arts and sports. The school also has positive links with parents and is committed to building up partnerships with local businesses and the community.
The values of Portobello High School are rooted in the collective vision of Achieving Together which drives our continuous efforts to enhance the educational experience for all young people. We focus on key priorities of raising attainment and achievement fostering inclusion and wellbeing and advancing learning teaching assessment and skills.
We are committed to improving and enriching the learning experiences of all learners. We want our young people to enjoy their learning and to be actively involved and participating in engaging learning activities. To support this we are one of the first schools in Scotland to introduce a mobile phone policy which incorporates an innovative phone pouch system.
This post represents a great opportunity for the right person to join a large staff team and work in a truly comprehensive setting. The Art & Design department is part of our wider Expressive Arts faculty which provides a wide variety of rich experiences across all year groups. We value personalisation and choice in the classroom and wherever possible we give the pupils creative input into their learning contexts.
For further information about the post please contact Greg McDowall Headteacher Tel. No. 0 or email
Salaries will be in accordance with the Scheme of Salaries and Conditions of Service for Teaching Staff in School Education.
This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. Anunconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.
Were committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued included and able to be their best at work and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values beliefs experience and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation.
Happy to talk flexible working.
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Responsibilities
The duties of teachers are to perform such tasks as:
Teaching assigned classes together with associated preparation and correction.
Developing the school curriculum.
Assessing recording and reporting on the work of pupils.
Preparing pupils for examinations and assisting with their administration.
Providing advice and guidance to pupils on issues related to their education.
Promoting and safeguarding the health welfare and safety of pupils.
Working in partnership with parents support staff and other professionals.
Undertaking appropriate and agreed continuing professional development.
Participating in issues related to school planning raising achievement and individual review.
Contributing towards good order and the wider needs of the school.
Employment Type
Part-Time
