EDUC 3353 - Teacher of Complex Needs - Sanderson High School (600754)

Internal applicants MUST apply via Opportunity Marketplace.  Please ensure you complete your SKILLS and QUALIFICATIONS via “Me” tab/tile on Fusion or by clicking on the application link in the section of the application form titled “REVIEW SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS”. 

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by 7th of January 2025, 11:55pm.

Location: Sanderson High School
Hours: 35 hours per week.
Salary: Main Grade Teacher Scale, £41,916 - £52,614 per year.

We are looking for a fully qualified teacher with extensive experience in ASN. The successful candidate will lead curricular development and delivery in order to enhance our DYW priority.

We are a stand-alone South Lanarkshire provision for secondary-aged learners with a wide range of complex additional support needs. At Sanderson, we aim to provide an exceptional learning experience.

We welcome applications from those who can demonstrate their commitment to developing a learning environment that benefits a diverse community of learners. Applicants who can demonstrate experience working in partnership to maximize our learners’ potential are most welcome. 

You will deliver the curriculum for excellence and plan challenging and meaningful learning experiences for learners with complex additional support needs and contribute to whole school initiatives. A proven ability to plan sensory experiences as part of your curricular delivery is vital. You will be responsible for a breadth of curriculum. Experience in the planning, delivery and assessment of milestones would be beneficial.

We welcome applications from teachers who are ready to challenge and motivate learners, whatever their barrier to learning. You will carry out the range of duties outlined in Annexe B of “A Teaching Profession for the 21st Century”

Please answer the following questions in the application question, there is an attachment section for further information if required.

• Do you have experience of teaching pupils with complex learning needs?
• Are you experienced in the use of milestones to plan and assess learning?
• Evidence how you plan and assess sensory learning experiences?
• Describe an impactful whole school initiative that you have contributed to.
• How do you effectively deploy resources to ensure attainment within your class?
• How do you ensure an inclusive classroom within a complex learning setting?

View the Teacher of Complex Needs job profile.

If you require to submit any further additional information to support your application (not a CV), please upload this under supporting documents.

Please Apply Online - All correspondence will be via your email address

Preferred candidates identified after the selection event process will be required to assist the recruitment team, if need be, to ensure timely completion of recruitment checks. If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale, you may automatically be withdrawn from this position.

Canvassing of Elected Members or employees of South Lanarkshire's Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within the Council shall disqualify the applicant.

Legislative Information

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and/or adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children and/or adults.

Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made.

Please refer to http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk for further information about the disclosure process and best practice.

Teacher Salary

In line with the Teachers’ Conditions of Service, your salary for the remainder of this school salary year, which runs in conjunction with the academic session, may be recalculated to reflect how teachers accrue pay. 

Further information on the Teachers’ National Pay and Leave Specification can be obtained from the Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers’ website Appendix 2.19 - SNCT Handbook.

GTC Registration

It is a legal requirement for any teacher teaching in a Scottish state school to be registered with GTC Scotland, General Teaching Council (Scotland) Registration.

Overseas Criminal Records Check

An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required where applicants born outside the UK (Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland) or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of three months in the past 10 years.

Applicants are responsible for providing evidence of the Overseas Criminal Record Check. The check must be translated into English and should come from the police, judicial authority, government department or home embassy of the country or countries concerned. The check must include an official statement confirming that the applicant does not have any history of or pending criminal record proceedings. Checks may be carried out to authenticate the documents provided.

Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant

South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. 

We are a Disability Confident Scheme Employer and guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria of the person specification job description.

South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans & Service leavers are guaranteed an interview who meet the essential criteria of the person specification job description.

PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM.

To be considered for this vacancy you must complete the application form.  All CV submissions will be disregarded.