EDUC 3838 - Principal Teacher of Specialist Support (601475)

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ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by 26th of February 2026, 11:55pm.

Location: East Kilbride and Strathaven (Blacklaw Primary Community Wing)
Hours: 35 hours per week. 
Salary: Principal Teacher 1, £57,360 per year.

The role and responsibilities of the Principal Teacher of Specialist Support  is outlined as follows: 

Operational

• To work with their allocated establishments delivering support to pupils with identified ASN
• To lead agreed initiatives as part of the Improvement Plan
• To oversee the work of the specialist support teachers such as leading working groups, overseeing action plans & evaluations 
• To report to the SMPS on key areas of work
• To attend relevant training pertinent to their lead role within the team
• To co-ordinate and deliver Early Bird, Early Bird+ & Teen Life parenting programmes locally
• To deliver training to schools as required 
• To support schools in their preparation for Inspection
• To attend focus groups when schools are being inspected
• To contribute to the locality events organised by SMPS
• To contribute to the organisation and delivery of Team meetings with SMPS
• To plan and co-ordinate, in consultation with SMPS, appropriate CAT night development sessions
• To represent the Area Team at Principal Teacher moderation meetings with colleagues from the other areas.
• To assist the SMPS in the PRD process and signpost relevant CLPL 
• To organise Induction for new Team Members 

Strategic

• To participate in council wide working groups linked to their field
• To participate in National working groups, as appropriate
• To attend Children’s Services Events, ensuring that they are up to date in their knowledge of key aspects of the Action Plan
• To participate in Focus Groups as required when Authority Inspections occur
• To attend wider locality events alongside or representing SMPS
• To participate in the creation and monitoring of the Specialist Support Team Improvement Plan and Standards and Quality Report
• To contribute to the planning and implementation of any council wide Specialist Support Team events, as requested by SMPS 
• Support SMPS with collating data pertinent to Specialist Support Team interventions
• To keep abreast of National priorities with regard to Inclusion of children and young people with Additional Support Needs

The Principal Teacher will also work across a number of Primary and Secondary Schools in the East Kilbride and Strathaven area supporting identified pupils to help them to engage with their learning within the mainstream context.  They will work on an individual basis, in groups and within classes supporting pupils with literacy, numeracy and HWB targets across the curriculum. 

The successful candidate must have a breadth of teaching experience and knowledge of supporting leaners with ASN within primary and/or secondary education. They will be enthusiastic, approachable, attachment-based practice informed and flexible and creative in their approach to engaging leaners. They will also be able to demonstrate relevant leadership experience.

This role is peripatetic so there is a requirement to be able to travel between establishments on a daily basis.

For any further information please contact the Senior Manager of Pupil Support, Claire Bisset on Claire.Bisset@southlanarkshire.gov.uk.

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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.