Targeted Pupil Support Teacher - Hawick Cluster

Job Details

Grade: CS1-5

Salary: £36159 - £54453 per annum

Hours: 35

Contract Duration: Permanent

Teachers applying for permanent posts should be fully registered with the General Teaching Council of Scotland.

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Interviews will take place 01/09/2026

Role Purpose

This post is a unique and exciting opportunity to work as a peripatetic teacher across schools within the Scottish Borders, in the Hawick Cluster.

The successful candidate will play an important role within Scottish Borders Council’s Targeted Pupil Support Staff working in partnership with their cluster schools to meet a diverse range of identified pupil support needs, related to:

• Sensory needs
• Neurodivergence
• Speech, Language and communication difficulties
• Attachment
• Barriers to learning linked to behaviours
• Social and emotional wellbeing
• Bilingualism and cultural awareness

The successful applicant appointed to this post will be part of a dedicated Peripatetic team working within the cluster in a targeted pupil support position. The successful post holder will have a role in assessing needs, planning and delivering interventions, supporting the professional learning needs of partners, ensuring the cluster follows local and national policies on inclusion and additional support and consulting and advising other professionals in this field.

Professionals who are passionate about supporting children with additional support needs, inclusive practice, nurturing approaches and committed to social justice are invited to apply for this post.

Essential

• Hold a Primary or Secondary teaching qualification

• Be registered with The General Teaching Council for Scotland

A current driving licence and use of a vehicle is an essential requirement of this post.
* If you have a disability which precludes you from holding a drivers licence, Scottish Borders Council will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability. Should it be possible to make such an adjustment in order that you can undertake the travel responsibilities of the post, this will be taken into account in consideration for this role.

 

Informal Enquiries

Informal enquiries may be made to Caroline Robinson at crobinson@scotborders.gov.uk.

Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.

Scottish Borders Council is committed to providing support for Armed Forces Veterans. Showing its commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, the Council guarantees an interview to veterans who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.