Teacher of Physical Education
Dalkeith High School
Midlothian
- Expired
- Salary:
- £22,416-£35,763
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Apply by:
- 6 September 2017
Job overview
Currently, Midlothian has 6 secondary schools, 32 primary schools (19 of which have nurseries) and 2 stand alone nursery schools. Our special school, Saltersgate, provides support for children with a range of physical, social, emotional, behavioural and learning difficulties. The schools range in size from our smallest primary school with around 20 children to our largest secondary with over 1200 pupils. We have a diverse range of school catchments, from rural to urban settings. We are fortunate to have a growing number of new build schools, with 15 of our primary schools and 1 secondary having been built within the last 10 years and several new builds planned.
Dalkeith High School: Enabling all young people to succeed in an inclusive, respectful and stimulating environment
On the outskirts of Edinburgh, with the excellent public transport links to the capital greatly enhanced by the opening of the Borders railway, is the growing town of Dalkeith.
The centre of the town is less than two miles by road from the Edinburgh bypass, a factor that has resulted in significant amounts of new housing built in the area leading to a growing school roll.
Dalkeith High School is a secondary school in Midlothian with a current roll of approximately 900 learners. This is projected to increase substantially in the next few years. The school’s catchment area covers the towns of Dalkeith, Eskbank, Danderhall, Pathhead and surrounding villages. The school receives several placing requests as a result of its strong reputation based on attainment record and many opportunities for wider achievement.
The school shares a Campus facility with St David’s RC High School, Saltersgate Special School and Woodburn Primary School. The campus was built in 2004 and has a number of high quality facilities including an excellent sports and leisure complex. The sports facilities are used extensively as part of the formal curriculum and by the many and varied sports clubs that are on offer to learners. The school has very close and successful working relationships and transition arrangements with its associated primary schools and nurseries.
Global citizenship is an important feature of the curriculum with the school being recognised nationally for its 50 year partnership with the town of Jarnac in France. In addition to this, the school has developed links with schools in South Africa and is looking to strengthen links with schools in China. A number of international learners from other European countries join the school for a term or a full school year.
The Extended Leadership Team consists of 4 Deputy Headteachers; 11 Principal Teachers (Curriculum Leaders); 4 Principal Teachers of Guidance and a Principal Teacher of Pupil Support. Teachers are very well supported by a highly trained team of Administrative Staff and Technicians.
Closing date: 07/09/2017
Reference: MID01922
Dalkeith High School
2 Cousland Road,
Dalkeith
About Dalkeith High School
- Dalkeith High School
- 2 Cousland Road, Dalkeith
- Midlothian
- EH22 2PS
- United Kingdom
Dalkeith High School is a co-educational, non-denominational secondary in Midlothian, Scotland. As of the most recent inspection, there were 808 students on the school roll. In 2003, Dalkeith
High School relocated to Dalkeith Schools’ Community Campus, a joint campus accommodating three schools: Dalkeith High School, St David’s RC High School and Saltersgate School. The town of Dalkeith has a population of 12,000, and can be accessed by the A6106 motorway and Eskbank railway station. The school motto translates from Latin as ‘hard work prevails’. The school’s associated primary schools are Danderhall, King’s Park, Tynewater, and Woodburn.
Headteacher
Allyson Dobson
Values and vision
The Dalkeith High School vision is to enable all young people to succeed in an inclusive, respectful and stimulating environment. Through dedicated teaching Dalkeith aims to inspire pupils to become active, happy, and self assured lifelong learners, prepared for their role as responsible citizens in the global community.
A key aim of the school is to elevate attainment and achievement through the elevation of academic dedication and ambition, while working in partnership with parent and staff to achieve the best possible outcomes for pupils.
Inspection Report
“Teachers used questioning well and included a wide variety of learning experiences in lessons. Most lessons were of high quality. Teachers made highly effective use of ICT to enhance learning and motivate pupils. Almost all pupils worked purposefully and often at a brisk pace. Most showed enthusiasm when answering questions, using interactive whiteboards and collaborating in group work.”
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