Teacher of Additional Needs - Jedburgh Grammar Campus

Job Details

Grade: CS0-5

Salary: £32,217 - £48,516 pro rata per annum

Contract Duration: Temporary until 31/12/2024

Hours: 35

Please note there are 2 positions available for this vacancy

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Role Purpose

• Promote the principles of entitlement, inclusion and partnership inherent within local and national policy and practice.
• Assist colleagues in the effective assessment, planning and monitoring of teaching and learning throughout the school.
• With managers, plan, monitor and evaluate the delivery of Support for Learning within the school, taking account of the 5 roles of Learning Support.
• As a result of consultation with class teachers, prepare, plan and provide support for class, group or individual within agreed priorities.
• Support the use of effective teaching approaches for children with additional needs which encourage participation and enhance self-esteem.
• Develop and sustain positive partnerships with parents in support of pupil’s learning.
• Assist in the co-ordination of support by additional needs assistants within school through the preparation and monitoring of Individualized Educational Plans and
•Coordinated Support Plans and Integrated Assessments.
Co-ordinate the range of interagency work provided within, and for, school by Support Services, Educational Psychologists and partner agencies such as NHS Borders.
• Maintain pupils’ profile and assessment records and complete Education Authority reports as required.
• Prepare reports and participate in review and planning meetings as appropriate.
• Undertake appropriate professional development on a regular basis.

Essential

• A degree (or equivalent) and PGCE
• Registration with The General Teaching Council for Scotland

Informal Enquiries

Informal enquiries may be made to Mrs A Hardie at JGC@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.