Principal Teacher of Raising Attainment - Harlaw Academy

Job Purpose:

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Location: Harlaw Academy, Aberdeen

Duration: Fixed Term, Full Time

Roles that require PVG Membership 

Please note that with effect from 1 April 2023, where a role requires PVG membership, candidates will be required to meet the cost of the PVG membership.  This applies only to roles with a full time equivalent salary of £30,000 and above.  (Teaching roles and jobs at Grade 12 and above (currently £32,555 per annum / £16.92 per hour) 

The Council will pay for the PVG membership cost initially, either £18 for existing PVG scheme members, or £59 for non-members, and this cost will be deducted from an employee’s first FULL month’s salary payment. 

 job purpose/about the role

To contribute to the management of the school/service and the delivery of quality education through the appropriate involvement of pupils, staff, parents, other agencies and the community. This will be done in accordance with the Authority’s strategic plan, the school/service improvement plan, national priorities, local improvement objectives, in accordance with current legislation and within national and local agreements.

PT Raising Attainment role description • Undertake a maximum of 22.5 hours teaching commitment • Working with DHT Raising Attainment and Achievement, develop and maintain whole school strategy for tracking pupil progress • Working with DHT Raising Attainment and Achievement, provide support and challenge for colleagues across the Pupil Support team, supporting pupils who are at risk of not securing a sustained positive destination • Lead targeted support to raise attainment for pupils identified within the PEF/FSM/care experienced umbrella • Develop and maintain whole school strategy for whole school tracking of pupil progress • Work with PTs of Literacy and Numeracy to ensure all pupils within the PEF/FSM/care experienced umbrella leave school with a qualification in literacy and numeracy • Lead targeted work to support pupils who are identified as under achieving • Develop and maintain whole school strategy for our very able pupils (VAP) • Develop and maintain whole school strategy for whole school tracking of pupil progress • Work with ASG colleagues to support and maintain progression through transition

The post holder needs to hold as a minimum:

Appropriate teaching qualification

Full GTC (Scotland) registration in the appropriate subject/sector, or be eligible for 
such registration

PVG scheme membership – Working with Children 

The postholder is able to demonstrate:

• Ability to provide strategic direction and guidance to colleagues
• Ability to lead curriculum development and quality assurance
• Ability to teach the full curriculum in the relevant subject (or, in a multi departmental faculty, at least one subject area) or sector, and to develop 
  the curriculum
• Ability to prioritise the work in the assigned areas of responsibility
• Organisational skills
• Ability to manage and organise classes through planning and preparing for 
  teaching and learning
• Ability to assess, record and report on the work of pupils’ progress to inform 
  a range of teaching and learning approaches
• Ability to prepare pupils for examinations and qualifications
• Ability to contribute towards good order and the wider needs of the school
• Ability to contribute to the school and council planning and improvement 
  processes
• Ability to maintain and develop knowledge and skills and contribute to the 
  professional development of colleagues including probationary and student 
  teachers 

About Us

Please see Job Profile for further details.

Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Flexible Working

We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation.

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confident Employer.  If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please contact AskHR@aberdeencity.gov.uk.

Armed Forces

We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a silver award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.  We have a specific email address for those in the forces, those who have left the forces, as well as their partners / spouses / families: armedforces@aberdeencity.gov.uk.  We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our roles and who:

• have a disability
• are care-experienced and aged 16-29
• are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships)
• have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship
• are New Scots aged 16-24 and are applying for any apprenticeships

Further information can be found at https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/jobs