Class Teacher, Crieff Primary School

Job Description

Class Teacher (Fixed Term for up to 12 Months) - PKC11988
£32,217 - £48,516
Crieff Primary School

At Crieff Primary, we believe teamwork and a friendly, supportive atmosphere create a happy school.

A new opportunity has arisen, and we are looking for an enthusiastic, nurturing individual, who has a positive and solution-focused attitude to join our team, as a Class Teacher within our Primary setting.

This post is a full-time, fixed-term post covering maternity leave until October 2025.

The Individual

You will ideally have knowledge and experience of working with learners with a range of academic skills and additional support needs, and be interested in pursuing a career working in an educational environment.

You will be motivated and interested in child development and keen to support learners reach their full potential.

Knowledge of a wide range of learning needs and how to foster positive relationships would be an advantage.

You will understand the need for confidentiality and be able to work sensitively to support learners and their families.

You will also be able to demonstrate an ability to work effectively within a team and on your own initiative.  

You will have excellent communication skills and a positive approach to working with children.

For further information about this position, please contact Suz McKenzie, Head Teacher on 01764 657888.

When completing your application for this post, please ensure that you provide contact details for two 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.

Please APPLY ONLINE.  Facilities are available at all public libraries in Perth and Kinross.  If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please call 01738 475555 to discuss.

As part of our safer recruitment measures, any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of mandatory checks including eligibility to work in the UK, Disclosure Scotland or PVG, qualifications, references, and fitness to undertake the post.  This may also include an Overseas Criminal Records Check if you have spent time living overseas.

A healthy work life balance is important to Perth & Kinross Council and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work life balance.  You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

Some jobs may have been traditionally carried out predominately by one gender, but we would encourage you to apply if you meet the requirements, irrespective of your gender. 

Perth & Kinross Council welcomes 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.

At PKC our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of the Perth and Kinross Offer.  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 PKC and you could soon be joining our team!

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