Teacher (2 Posts) (Permanent) (Full Time & Part Time) (Riverside School)

Job Description

Riverside School is an expanding ASN secondary provision supporting young people with complex learning and communication needs. The school promotes a nurturing and highly personalised curriculum underpinned by positive relationships, wellbeing, inclusion, and communication access for all learners. The creation of these posts supports the continued expansion of the school, accommodating increased pupil numbers. We are looking for flexible, adaptable primary or secondary qualified educators who demonstrate unconditional positive regard and hold high expectations for our young people.

We are looking to fill:
- 1 x Full-Time Post (1.0 FTE / 35 hours per week)
- 1 x Part-Time Post (0.6 FTE / 21 hours per week)

Job Purpose & Key Responsibilities
To deliver high-quality learning and teaching within Riverside School, supporting young people with complex Additional Support Needs within a nurturing, inclusive, and communication-friendly environment. The postholder will contribute to the development of highly personalised learning experiences which promote wellbeing, communication, engagement, achievement, and positive destinations for all learners.

Main Duties include:
- Learning & Teaching: Plan, prepare, and deliver high-quality, specialised teaching across the eight curricular areas of the Curriculum for Excellence (CfE), utilising a Total Communication approach and rigorously tracking learner progress via our school assessment frameworks.
- Targeted Support: Support the implementation of Educational Support Plans (ESPs), SCERTS approaches, and individual learner targets.
- Total Communication: Actively use a range of Total Communication strategies including visuals, AAC, Makaton, communication aids, and differentiated approaches.
- Classroom Environment: Create nurturing, structured, and inclusive classroom environments that support learner wellbeing, engagement, regulation, and restorative approaches.
- Collaboration: Work collaboratively with teachers, support staff, parents/carers, and partner agencies to improve outcomes for young people. Participate fully in collegiate working and school improvement priorities.
- Focus on Outdoor Learning and Outdoor Education

Essential Criteria:
- Registration & Qualifications: Full registration with the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS).
- ASN knowledge and understanding of Additional Support Needs, inclusive practices, and nurturing environments.
- Outdoor Learning Commitment: A strong commitment to delivering high-quality outdoor education experiences, utilising community and outdoor environments to support learner engagement and wider achievement.
- Experiential Curriculum: Understanding of how experiential, practical, and skills-based learning can support communication, confidence, and independence for young people with complex ASN.
- Relational Skills: Ability to build positive relationships with young people and families, utilising excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Desirable Criteria:
- Experience working within dedicated ASN school settings.
- Practical knowledge of Total Communication approaches, AAC, ESPs, SCERTS, and assessment tools like BSquared Connecting Steps.
- Understanding of trauma-informed and relational practice.
- Knowledge of therapeutic interventions (e.g., Lego Therapy, Forest Schools, etc.).

Interview Date: 24/6/26

Requirements

You will find the Head Teachers report template attached to this advert, this MUST be completed by your Head Teacher and attached to your application form before the closing date. Please upload your Head Teacher Report in the 'COVER LETTER' section of the application, you are not required to write a cover letter.

FOR VACANCIES AT DENOMINATIONAL SCHOOLS

Evidence of Catholic Church Approval- Applicants must seek Catholic Church Approval when submitting their application for the post and a copy of the Approval should be provided to the Chair of the Panel prior to the interview. Where this is “pending” we will seek confirmation from our Church Representative that approval application has been submitted.

Denominational Primary Posts
Applicants for permanent posts in a denominational primary school must also have the Catholic Teaching Certificate or Catholic Religious Education Certificate.
You can access the forms and further information from the Scottish Catholic Education Service (SCES) website: https://sces.org.uk/church-approval/

Denominational Secondary Posts
Applicants for denominational secondary schools need to have RC Approval for the school they are applying to.
You can access the forms and further information from the Scottish Catholic Education Service (SCES) website: https://sces.org.uk/church-approval/

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