Teacher of Support for Learning (Secondary Outreach) - Inclusion, Wellbeing and Adapted Curriculum

Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a SfL Teacher to join the newly formed Secondary Outreach Team which sits within the central Inclusion Service. This post provides applicants with the opportunity to be part of creating a Secondary Outreach team to provide assistance to schools, learners and families alike. This role will involve working directly with staff in the 8 secondary schools in Moray as well as multiagency working. The Secondary Outreach team will be based in MAC Pinefield Project and Resource Centre in Elgin, with the team being peripatetic to react to the needs of individual young people and schools. This team sits within the wider central Inclusion Service which provides an adapted curriculum for secondary aged pupils, with close working with the Youth Justice Team, and the Moray Adapted Curriculum provision (MAC Central). This supports primary and secondary learners with a flexible and adapted curriculum personalised to individual need. The successful post holder will work very closely with staff in both these teams. The central Inclusion Service also includes three Flexible Learning Resource teams which support primary schools, one within MAC Central to support central Moray and two outreach teams supporting East and West Moray. In addition to this, there is a Deaf and Visual Education Team, an English as an Additional Language Team and a team of trainers providing professional learning aligned to the Moray Staged Intervention model. This is very much one service where cross team working is supported and encouraged to best serve the needs of all young people and their families. Prospective candidates who wish further information regarding this role are invited to contact Claire Johnson, Head Teacher Inclusion, Wellbeing and Adapted Curriculum on Claire.johnson@moray.gov.uk

Requirements

It is expected that, within the guidelines of the Authority and within each school’s framework for the delivery of the curriculum, all Support for Learning Teachers will undertake duties allocated from the following list, as appropriate: • Teach assigned classes, groups or individuals • Maintain classroom discipline and promote positive behaviour • Ensure pupil Health and Safety • To assist with the development and implementation of effective identification and assessment procedures for pupils with additional support needs • Develop or contribute to the development of teaching and assessment materials with particular reference to pupils with additional support needs • Use the results of assessment to evaluate and improve teaching, and the learning and attainment of pupils • Set and maintain targets for pupils as appropriate • Contribute to the preparation of pupils for internal and external assessments as appropriate • Assist with the administration of internal and external assessments as appropriate • Meet with parents/carers to review pupil progress and ongoing additional support needs • Contribute to the effective running of stage/curricular area/subject or department Contribute to Improvement Planning, evaluation and quality assurance processes • Plan, prepare and record appropriate work for pupils both individually and in partnership with class teachers • Advise and guide pupils on issues related to their education • Report and discuss pupils’ progress with their parents and any other bodies which have statutory functions relating to the care of children • Assist in the delivery of appropriate therapeutic activities for pupils • Identify and evaluate resources appropriate to meet the additional support needs of individual pupils • Consult and advise on the development of individualised educational programmes and any legislative obligations in respect of additional support needs

The Individual

This post is considered to be a ‘Regulated Role’ under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020. Under the Act it is a legal requirement for an individual undertaking a regulated role with children or protected adults to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme. Therefore the successful candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to any formal offer of employment being made by Moray Council. Applications will also be considered from applicants who are provisionally registered and are able to take up unpromoted permanent positions on a temporary basis. Full time posts would also be suitable for applicants wishing to apply on a job-share or part-time basis