City of Edinburgh Council Job Profile Department: Section: Post: Responsible To: Major Tasks/Job Activities

City of Edinburgh Council
Job Profile
DEPARTMENT: Children and Families

SECTION: Schools & Community Services
POST: Teacher
RESPONSIBLE TO: Head Teacher
MAJOR TASKS/JOB ACTIVITIES:
Subject to the policies of the school and the education authority the duties of
teachers, promoted and unpromoted, are to perform such tasks as the Head
Teacher shall direct having reasonable regard to overall teacher workload
related to the following categories:-
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.
Outline of duties is taken from Annex B; ‘Outline of Teacher Duties’.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / CONDITIONS:
This post is considered Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and/or

Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act
2007. 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 by the City of Edinburgh Council.
LEAVE:
In accordance with the Teachers Conditions of Service the City of Edinburgh

Council applies the provisions set out in the Handbook to calculate leave
entitlement for anyone joining the Council after the start of the academic year.
This calculation will reflect the pro-rated leave entitlement to the end of the
academic year.
For permanent teachers and instructors this will then be converted into the
monetary value and an adjustment made to your salary will be averaged over
the remaining academic salary pay periods. This amount will be notified to
the successful candidate in their Statement of Particulars.
For temporary teachers and instructors the recalculation of leave will be

carried out at the end of your temporary contract and any adjustment will be
made to your final salary.
A similar recalculation of leave will also be made if you change your hours at
any time after the start of the academic year.
EMPLOYEE SPECIFICATION:
Council Core Competencies:
These Council Core Competencies apply to all positions:

Being Customer/Client Focused
Working Effectively with Others
Managing Change
Taking Ownership and Responsibility
Communicating Effectively
Planning and Decision Making
These Council Core Competencies apply to positions with responsibility for
managing people or resources:
Leading Others
Managing Performance and Developing others
Political Sensitivity
Teacher Essential Desirable
Experience Successful experience of Experience of using

teaching at nursery, primary or national assessments and
secondary level other forms of testing
Experience of working as a Experience of liaising with

member of a team support/ multi-disciplinary
agencies
Successful implementation of
national curriculum guidelines Previous experience of
contributing to the
development and
implementation of school
policy
Knowledge, Skills Knowledge of current National Evidence of core

and Understanding & Local Authority Guidelines to professional skills having
Nursery, Primary, Special or been further developed
Secondary Education
Strong communication skills,
with the ability to communicate
and establish good
relationships with adults &
pupils
Ability to deliver effective

assessment and reporting
systems
Use of ICT skills
Qualifications and Appointment subject to current

Training GTCS Registration
Job Specific Ability to organise, plan and Ability to deal effectively

Requirements deliver an effective and with more challenging
stimulating educational situations involving pupils,
curriculum parents or other members
of staff
Ability to implement positive
behaviour and inclusive policy Commitment to raising
pupil self esteem
Ability to identify children’s
needs and provide an Capacity to initiate
appropriately differentiated improved professional
curriculum performance
Capacity to self-evaluate
Applicants should always check the Job Vacancy Summary for any specific
employee specification requirements for the advertised vacancy.

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DEPARTMENT: Children and Families

MAJOR TASKS/JOB ACTIVITIES:

Teaching assigned classes together with associated preparation and

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

Outline of duties is taken from Annex B; ‘Outline of Teacher Duties’.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / CONDITIONS:

This post is considered Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and/or

In accordance with the Teachers Conditions of Service the City of Edinburgh

For temporary teachers and instructors the recalculation of leave will be

Council Core Competencies:

These Council Core Competencies apply to all positions:

Teacher Essential Desirable

Experience Successful experience of Experience of using

Experience of working as a Experience of liaising with

Knowledge, Skills Knowledge of current National Evidence of core

Ability to deliver effective

Use of ICT skills

Qualifications and Appointment subject to current

Job Specific Ability to organise, plan and Ability to deal effectively

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