Peripatetic Primary Pupil Support Teacher, Based at Pitcairn Primary School, Almondbank, Perth

Job Description

Peripatetic Primary Pupil Support Teacher - PKC11971
£32,217 - £48,516
Based at Pitcairn Primary School, Almondbank, Perth

An opportunity has arisen to join Perth and Kinross Council Inclusion Service, a key service within the Education and Children's Service.

This service has an ambitious improvement agenda focused on embedding excellent inclusive practice across our education settings.

We are recruiting a Peripatetic Primary Pupil Support Teacher (PPST) to help us shape and deliver support that enables children with additional support needs to learn and achieve to their potential.  

The post may support learning for children in several Primary Schools.

Requirements

You should have significant learning and teaching experience within a primary mainstream setting and understand excellent inclusive practice.

You should have recent relevant experience working with learners with ASN and a depth of knowledge and understanding of a range of learning differences and appropriate interventions.

You will have excellent communication skills and demonstrate that you can work collaboratively with colleagues to assess and develop plans to support a range of learning needs.

You must have a valid UK driving licence as this post requires you to travel to a variety of locations across Perth and Kinross.

Responsibilities

The Peripatetic Primary Pupil Support Teacher appointed will be expected to use their significant knowledge and skills around the five roles to contribute to:

• The identification and assessment of children with a wide range of Additional Support Needs (ASN).
• Supporting and guiding the planning and delivery of appropriate learning and teaching.
• Modelling good practice through cooperative and direct teaching.
• Developing and leading professional learning that together builds the skills and capacity of school staff.
• Work in partnership with other specialist services to meet the needs of learners, and provide consultation opportunities to staff and parents.

The Individual

This is a peripatetic role; therefore, you will be expected to support any primary school across Perth and Kinross Council, with flexibility of movement as and when necessary.

If you would like any more information regarding this vacancy, please get in touch with Marie Dunn by email at MDunn@pkc.gov.uk

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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What we can do for you

If you are successful in a role with Perth & Kinross Council, you will have access to a range of benefits to help your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.