Class Teacher (0.62 FTE), Intensive Support Provision, Errol Primary School

Main Purpose of the Role

Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job. It's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.

We currently have the following opportunity:

Class Teacher - PKC14394
£36,159 - £54,453
Errol Primary School, Station Road, Errol, PH2 7QB

We are seeking to appoint a permanent, part-time teacher (0.62 FTE) to deliver an inclusive curriculum tailored to meet the needs of learners with complex additional support needs. This role offers an excellent opportunity for a motivated and committed individual to join our team at Errol Primary School. This position is based within our Intensive Support Provision (ISP), which supports pupils with complex additional support needs across two primary classes. You will job share one of the primary classes.

You will contribute to the delivery of high-quality provision for children and young people with complex additional support needs within an ISP setting. This will include working collaboratively with school staff and multi-agency partners to ensure that support is well-coordinated, responsive, and aligned with statutory duties, including the ASL Act.

Key aspects of the role include:

• Contributing to the assessment, planning and delivery of tailored learning experiences
• Supporting the development and review of Child’s Plans, I.E.Ps and CSPs
  Working closely with families and partner agencies
• Promoting inclusive, nurturing and relationship-based practice
• Working with pupil support assistants to build confidence and consistency in meeting additional support needs
• You will also provide essential support, ensuring the care, wellbeing, and health and safety of all pupils.

This is an excellent opportunity for a practitioner with experience in ASN, inclusive practice, and multi-agency working who is committed to improving outcomes for children and young people.

Please note, we are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this post.

Skills & Experience Required

We are looking to appoint a committed, nurturing class teacher to join our team at Errol ISP.

Ideally you will have experience of planning and delivering the curriculum and be able to demonstrate how to effectively differentiate to support pupils with a diverse range of complex additional support needs, as well as being confident in using the milestones for learners with complex additional support needs. Experience with working to support non-speaking learners is desirable alongside a thorough knowledge and understanding of creating an environment that promotes a ‘total communication’ approach.

Alongside high-quality teaching and learning, values, mindset and transferable skills are equally important. A genuine interest in the development of children, their communication, sensory needs and wellbeing is essential, and the important qualities are empathy, patience and an ability to engage with children and young people in a positive way.

In your role you will be leading and working with support staff and a range of multi-agency partners and parents/carers, so excellent communication skills are essential as well as effective classroom organisation and management. You will be able to demonstrate flexibility, have a positive attitude and be solution focused.

You will be able to listen to and be responsive to learner needs, be highly skilled in observation and using a variety of assessment approaches within the staged levels of intervention framework.

You will be committed to continually enhancing knowledge and skills through working collegiately and through CPD.

You will join a dedicated team at Errol who are committed to providing an excellent education for all young people and promote an ethos of inclusion.

Working at Perth & Kinross Council

We have a vision of a confident and ambitious Perth and Kinross, to which everyone can contribute and all can share.

Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about Perth & Kinross Council and you could soon be joining our team!

Here's what we can offer you:

• A nationally agreed annual leave entitlement
• Eligibility to join the Scottish Teacher's Pension Scheme
• Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working, Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave, and our Wellbeing Framework
• Access to a range of benefits
• Paid PVG Scheme Membership 

We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

All new employees have a four-month probationary period. Further details are available in the FAQs at “How to apply for a job or apprenticeship with us”.

Next Steps

We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Zara Alexander at zalexander@pkc.gov.uk or via the school office on 01738 458777 to find out more.

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External candidates are required to provide contact details for 2 referees, including email addresses. One should be your current or most recent employer. If you are already employed as a teacher with Perth & Kinross Council, you are only required to provide 1 reference, which must be from your current Head Teacher.

We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on (01738) 475555 or recruitment@pkc.gov.uk to discuss any reasonable adjustments. Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process.

Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

Working with children and/or protected adults is regarded as a regulated role and under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 you will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check and maintain your membership.

If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 10 years, whilst over the age of 18, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check.

GTCS registration is required.

A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.