Depute Head Teacher - Rowanfield School

Depute Headteacher - Fixed term until 02/04/2027
Rowanfield Special School

Salary: £71,649
Hours: 35 per week

Opened in 2002 Rowanfield Special School (Primary) is situated in North of Edinburgh and is part of the Craigroyston High School cluster. The school meets the additional support needs of children from 5-12 years of age with a wide range of barriers to learning. Pupils are placed in school following a referral to a professional assessment group (ERG).

The school is divided into three learning and teaching pods, each of which consists of three classrooms, a base room and a general-purpose area. The shared areas include the gym hall, art room, teacher resource room, family room, nurture classroom (The Zone), Relax Kids room with a sensory room, visiting therapists' room and the most amazing Soft Play!

There are 11 teaching staff (including HT, DHT & 2 PTs). They are supported by 15-17 support staff including Pupils Support Officers, Early Years Practitioner,

Pupil Support Workers, Administrator and Business Manager.

The staffing model reflects the degree of individual care and attention that our young people require to help meet their needs. The school has a multi-agency approach to working with the children and includes Educational Psychologists, Speech and Language Therapist, Occupational Therapist, School Doctor, Nurse and Health Assistant and Community Mental Health Workers. In addition to this we work in partnership with Edinburgh Together, Social Work and other family support agencies.

Class organisation

There are currently 9 classes and the maximum child to teacher ratio is 8:1.

Willow Team - Primary P2-P5, 3 classes barriers to learning generally associated with social, emotional and behavioural needs.

Max 6 pupils in each class

Staffing - 3 CT's, 7 Support staff

Hawthorn Team - Primary 5-7, 3 classes

Max 6 pupils in each class

Staffing - 3 CT's, 6 Support staff

Sycamore - Complex and profound needs, largely associated with ASD

Children are grouped into classes depending on their profile of need. The same age ranges are kept together as much as possible.

Staffing - 1 PT, 2 CT's approx. 9 support staff

Ideally you will have a strong knowledge of the curriculum, be an excellent practitioner, have experience with a range of needs, understand the influence adult's behaviour has in a school and have a track record in building relationships, creating a safe environment that promotes learning and raising attainment. Most importantly the successful candidate must have a sense of humour, be able to think creatively and be ready for the most rewarding of challenges. The depute post includes two days class teaching. An interest and experience in Outdoor Learning is preferable.

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

Salaries will be in accordance with the Scheme of Salaries and Conditions of Service for Teaching Staff in School Education.

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