Educational Visitor

Job Description

Educational Visitor (7/09787) (0.8FTE) (Temporary)

Nithsdale

Unpromoted Teacher Scale £32,217 - £48,516 pro rata

 

The successful candidate for this post will be expected to deliver:

• Early intervention working with children who have significant additional support needs
• Assessment and evaluation of the child’s needs within the family setting or in the wider community
• Promoting greater understanding of the child’s needs
• Offering appropriate intervention strategies to develop skills
• Enabling settings to meet the needs of the child
• Supporting families when appropriate
• Facilitating the child’s entry to pre-school / educational provision / P1
• Working in collaboration with other agencies and services
• Following GIRFEC guidelines for local practice
• Liaison with health and social services

 

Another essential part of the work will involve liaison and the development of close and effective working relationships with the parents of the children involved.

 

This post is temporary for a period up to August 2025. This post may be suitable for secondment and Line Management approval should be sought before applying for the position.

 

Candidates who do not already possess an appropriate qualification in Additional Support for Learning would be required to undertake relevant training as advised by the authority.

 

Applicants for teaching posts must be registered with the General Teaching Council for Scotland, Clerwood House, 96 Clermiston Road, Edinburgh, EH12 6UT in the appropriate sector.

 

 

Requirements

This post is considered as Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. From 28 February 2011, preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG scheme update check prior to formal offer of employment being made by Dumfries and Galloway Council.

 

Applicants who have been resident outside the UK within the last 5 years, if offered a position, in addition to a Disclosure Scotland Check, will be required to provide a completed police record check from the police authority in the country or countries in which they were resident.

 

Required Information 

As part of the recruitment and selection process we ask that you provide ONE completed reference alongside your application form and will be read in conjunction with your application form.  

 

Please note that it is your responsibility to gather a reference and forward the completed document to the relevant contact within the School.  The reference should be submitted prior to the closing date.  The reference for this vacancy should be emailed to: Pamela.Abraham@dumgal.gov.uk 

 

National Pay and Leave Calculation 

Please refer to important information in the attached briefing note or to www.snct.org.uk Part 2: Appendix 2.19, Pay and Leave Specification.  

National Pay and Leave Calculation 

Please refer to important information in the attached briefing note or to www.snct.org.uk Part 2: Appendix 2.19, Pay and Leave Specification.  

 

For further information please contact: Pam Abraham, Acting Principal Teacher Inclusion (Early Years) on 07825374941, Pamela.Abraham@dumgal.gov.uk