Teacher of Pupil Support (Supported Learning Centre) - Queen Margaret Academy - SOA11100

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a teacher to lead and deliver outdoor learning and wider achievement opportunities within our Supported Learning Centre. The successful candidate will further develop our outdoor curriculum and deliver classes to pupils from the SLC and the whole school. Organising, planning, and delivering our outdoor classes. The successful candidate will work with groups/classes of pupils from S1-S6 delivering BGE Curriculum and National qualifications, such as, Rural Skills, outdoor science curriculum, forest school and wider achievement opportunities such as Duke of Edinburgh, cycling proficiency and John Muir Awards.

Our young people have thrived with the addition of outdoor learning with the typical impacts being improved educational achievement, personal and social development, health and wellbeing, nature connection and practical skills development

The successful candidate must be registered with the General Teaching Council for Scotland and can be primary or secondary qualified.

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RESPONSIBILITIES

Please click on the Job Attachments to access the Job Description and HT Report. The completed HT Report should be returned directly to Oonagh.Browne@south-ayrshire.gov.uk

Please note if you are unable to obtain your HT Report at the time of applying, it can follow. You require to submit a separate HT Report for each post you are applying for detailing the SOA Reference Number.

ABOUT US

South Ayrshire is at the heart of historic Ayrshire, with a wealth of local heritage and culture, first class leisure amenities, world-wide travel links, diverse landscapes and thriving communities.

Making a difference for our communities is at the heart of what we do and working with us means, you can use your skills, knowledge and experience to help us do just that. We currently employ around 6000 people to serve a population of more than 112,000 people located across a diverse area that includes the towns of Ayr, Girvan, Maybole, Prestwick and Troon as well as small rural villages, coastline and farmland.

We are an ambitious Council, and we aim to place people at the centre of everything we do as we look to deliver the best possible outcomes. We are ambitious for our communities too and our new Council Plan is based on priorities and outcomes that we believe will have the greatest impact on the wellbeing of our communities, our local economy, and our environment.

BENEFITS

Here’s what we can offer!

• Competitive salary
• Excellent pension scheme
• Wellbeing initiatives and Occupational Health services
• A healthy environment supportive of work-life balance and caring responsibilities
• Car leasing scheme
• Discounts on major supermarkets and retailers, cinemas and gym memberships (including Council leisure facilities)
• Purchase of white goods and more via salary sacrifice
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Scotwest Credit Union

REQUIREMENTS

This post is considered to be Regulated Work with children as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) (PVG) Act 2007. Accordingly, the preferred candidate will be required to become a member of the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if already a Scheme member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made. If you wish further information on the PVG Scheme you can visit the Disclosure Scotland website at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk.

Please note you may be required to meet the PVG cost.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Interviews for this post are scheduled for 30/05/2025.

This post is temporary until 29/05/2026.

The grade of this post is Main Grade - Point 0-5.

The work style for this post is Frontline.

Please note if you are selected for interview, you will require to seek RC Approval.