The Glasgow Academy

About The Glasgow Academy

The Glasgow Academy

The Glasgow Academy is a high-achieving, co-educational independent day school for children aged 3-18. Founded in 1845, we pride ourselves on the all-round education, first-class facilities and exceptional opportunities our pupils enjoy. The oldest continuously independent school in the West of Scotland, we are anything but old school.

We have 1680 pupils in our care and we work hard to provide them with the best possible education.

We enjoy a fine reputation for our standards and have experienced more than a decade of sector-leading growth. Our young people are at the heart of our decision making and we have exciting plans for the future.

We are a warm, inclusive, mutually supportive community which prides itself on academic excellence, a strong work ethic and enjoyment of learning. Our family environment provides nurture and support for our young people whilst challenging them to work hard and aim high.

Our aim is to lead our community in becoming a world-class independent day school, the best in Scotland and beyond. That means providing rich and deep learning experiences; sector-leading academic, sporting, musical, artistic, cultural and pastoral excellence. 

This means best preparing our pupils for life after The Academy, and also placing value on the importance of sustainable education for future generations. It means doing the very best in every way for every child in our care.

We want all of our pupils to thrive and contribute to a rapidly developing modern world and become socially conscious, innovative young people with a global outlook.

We want to empower young people to enjoy their individuality, caring for and respecting themselves, others and the world around them.

Our commitment to learning from and collaborating with others - past, present, at home and abroad – is key to this.

We are developing local, national and global partnerships that enable us to have a greater impact on lives within and out with The Academy community.

WHY TEACH AT THE GLASGOW ACADEMY?

We are passionate about developing the talents and potential of young people. 

We have very high expectations of the children in our care: we believe in them and nurture them so they develop a sense of can-do, will-do, and come to share our high expectations. 

It matters a great deal to us that we appoint the most able staff who motivate and communicate really well with children.

We want staff who are inspirational, dynamic, highly qualified, innovative, good team workers, well-organised and extremely ambitious for the young people in their care. 

Working at The Academy is challenging and demanding but deeply rewarding. 

We value greatly the commitment our staff make and are delighted this is reflected in our Investors in People Platinum status.

If you are interested in any of our advertised vacancies, we would be delighted to hear from you.