Teacher of Outdoor Education - Galashiels Academy

Job Details

Grade: CS0-5

Salary: £33,594 - £50,589 per annum

Hours: 35

Contract Duration: Permanent

Teachers applying for permanent posts should be fully registered with the General Teaching Council Scotland.

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Role Purpose

This is a unique and exciting opportunity to work in our SCQF Ambassador school to bring personal strengths and interests to our curriculum and really shape the curriculum offer to meet our learners’ needs.

To enable all young people to become successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens and effective contributors as part of the school team.

To provide instructional leadership that enables students to learn experientially, through direct guided experience using active participation and nature’s resources.

To work in partnership with staff to create student learning opportunities that align to the Outdoor Learning Strategy nationally and locally.

To support educational objectives that enhance the curriculum.

To create experiential activities and plan tailored experiences to classroom learning objectives which meet the needs of all.

To facilitate vocational skills and career development activities that support self-determination, employment readiness, and improved outcomes for all students.

Essential

A teaching qualification in Education.
Full registration with The General Teaching Council for Scotland or Provisional Registration if Probationary period has not yet been completed.

Informal Enquiries

Informal enquiries may be made to Andrew Wilson at Andrew.Wilson1@scotborders.gov.uk.


Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.