Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing Monday 20 July 2026
Closing Date: Sunday 19 July 2026
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £36,159 to £54,453
Working Pattern: 35 Hours per week
Location: Auchmuty High School
Purpose and Values of Education Directorate
The Education Directorate is committed to Improving Life Chances for All through
a wide range of direct services which support our children, young people,
families and the wider Fife community. Our approach to improvement is rooted in
our core values: Compassion, Ambition, Respect and Equity which reflect the
ethos, culture and practice principles of all staff across the directorate. We
strive to ensure that our attitudes and behaviour reflect these core values in
all our dealings with children, young people, their families, and the wider
community in partnership with those who support them.
Supporting Statement
As part of your application, you must provide us with a Supporting Statement
which outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate
for this vacancy. For more information, check out the How to Apply
[https://ekmu.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX/pages/4004]
section of our Career Site. Without a Supporting Statement, your application
will not be progressed. Please upload your Supporting Statement at the section
marked ‘upload resumé’. Your Supporting Statement must not be a CV. More
information is available on our Career site at
www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement
[http://www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement].
Please consider and demonstrate the following when completing your Supporting
Statement:
Ways in which you have modelled and promoted the GTCS Professional Values
(social justice, trust, respect and integrity) and Professional Commitment in
your current and previous roles?
(Consider the following: how you have promoted health and wellbeing for all;
how you have built positive relationships build on trust and respect; how you
have motivated and included all learners; how you have demonstrated your values
and moral purpose?)
Ways in which you demonstrated your professional knowledge and understanding of
learning, teaching, assessment and curriculum through an enquiring stance.
(Consider the following: how have you increased your knowledge of research and
used this to enhance, and apply, individually and collaboratively to inform your
professional practice; how is your professional commitment evident in your
engagement with professional learning that has enhanced your practice; how have
you used innovation and creativity including the use of digital technologies to
motivate and engage learners?)
Ways in which you have effectively planned to meet all learners needs?
(Consider the following: how you have used assessment evidence as an integral
part of the teaching process to support and enhance learning, which has led to a
positive impact on outcomes for learners?)
Ways in which you have built and sustained positive relationships that have led
to positive outcomes for learners
(Consider the following: how have you have demonstrated care and commitment
when actively engaging with learners about their wellbeing; how have you
established positive and purposeful relationships within your school community;
how have you worked collaboratively with others to improve outcomes for
learners?)
Job Details
Auchmuty High School is a vibrant and inclusive secondary school at the heart of
the Glenrothes community, committed to delivering high-quality learning and
teaching for all young people. With a strong focus on attainment, achievement,
and wellbeing, the school fosters a supportive environment where staff are
valued, collaborative practice is encouraged, and innovation in the classroom is
embraced. Our dedicated team works closely with pupils, families, and partners
to ensure every learner is supported to reach their full potential. This is an
excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated teacher to join a
forward-thinking school that is continually striving for excellence. We would
welcome applications from Primary qualified teachers with a passion for teaching
BGE level mathematics.
Qualification, Registration and Skill Requirements
* You are required to have high levels of interpersonal skills and abilities
which will enable you to work as a member of a team to ensure positive
outcomes for all children and young people in your setting.
* You are required to demonstrate a commitment to your own professional
learning as a practitioner through career-long professional learning activity
and to be able to show how this has impacted on your practice.
* Before confirming your appointment, you will be required to obtain Protection
of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland and
become a member of the relevant PVG scheme.
* Full General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) registration.
* For posts within Primary you are required to be fully registered with the
General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) in Primary.
* For posts within Secondary you are required to be fully registered with the
General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) in Secondary for the specific
subject.
* You are required to model all behaviour expected of a teacher in Scotland in
line with the relevant Professional Standards.
* Full registration is required for all Permanent posts, for temporary class
teacher posts, provisional GTCS registration in the relevant sector will be
considered.
* Candidates holding GTCS registration in Further Education must also hold
Primary or Secondary registration to meet the essential criteria as
determined by Fife Council. For teaching specific subjects you must be fully
registered with GTCS to teach those subjects.
Further Information
* Role Profile - When preparing your supporting statement, review the role
profile and think about how you meet the essential criteria Role Profile
[https://www.fife.gov.uk/__data/assets/file/0017/41039/Teacher.pdf]
* How We Work Matters - Our employees are expected to display and promote
certain behaviours in the workplace. See our How We Work Matters
[https://www.fife.gov.uk/__data/assets/file/0014/40127/OD12-How-We-Work-Matters-Framework-2.pdf]
behaviour framework for more information.
* Employee Benefits - Employees have access to a benefits package that offers
discounts on a wide range of products and services.
* Directorate Information - Council Department information
[https://www.fife.gov.uk/kb/docs/articles/council-and-democracy/council-departments#xd_co_f=MzBlNmFkMDAtYzRiZi00OTgyLWI3MjUtM2MxZWU1OWIwODQx~]
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on X @FCJobsOfficial.
* Alternative Formats - Job information can be made available in alternative
formats, to make a request please e-mail transactions.recruitment@fife.gov.uk
[transactions.recruitment@fife.gov.uk].
* AI - We recognise that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being used by many
people when they are applying for jobs and preparing for interview. Candidate
guidance on the use of AI in the recruitment process is available here
[https://www.fife.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0028/94771/AI-and-Recruitment-Candidate-Guidance.pdf].
For further information, please contact: Terri McDonald at
terri.mcdonald@fife.gov.uk
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