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The Additional Support Base (ASB) is an authority resource based in Lerwick. Staff at the Additional Support Base work to support children and young people with significant social and emotional needs, either in the ASB setting or on outreach in schools across Shetland. This support is provided through attendance at the ASB, either on a part time or full time basis, as a supplement or an alternative to mainstream education. Outreach support is provided on the basis of a staged intervention which follows an assessment of need in cooperation with the school, the pupil, the pupil’s carers and other agencies involved. The Additional Support Base is part of the wider Education ASN Outreach Group.

More detail is provided in the Job Profile, Person Specification and Conditions of Service Summary attached to the bottom of this advert.

Additional Information

The grade of this post is TCHR
Salary shown in the advert is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance of £2,742 per annum (pro rata)
Temporary Full Time post for 35.0 Hours per Week , 39 weeks per year
Temporary contract for a period of approximately 12 months. This is for the duration of a period of maternity leave, and will terminate following the return to work or resignation of the postholder
Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update prior to a formal offer of employment being made
You must be registered with the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) prior to starting in post
We would welcome applications from flexible route probationers
A relocation package does not apply to this post
We will pay interview expenses from within Shetland
We are happy to talk flexible working
FTE of Post: 1.0
Class information, age, range etc: Additional Support Base setting: 11-19 years
Outreach in schools: 5-19 years
Qualification Requirement: Teaching qualification (primary or secondary), GTCS Registration

During the application process you are required to give the names of two persons not related to you, who we can contact to provide a reference to support your application.

This post is based at Montfield Office Block, Lerwick, Shetland.

For further details relating to this post, please contact: Kirstin Smith, Principal Teacher, Telephone 01595 745086 or email kirstin.smith@shetland.gov.uk

If you have a disability which prevents you from applying online, please call 01595 744032.

Information about Shetland

Shetland is an archipelago in the north of the British Isles where you'll find freedom, wildlife and wild beauty, but also a rich culture and dynamic, forward-looking society. The Islands have a thriving and diverse economy full of opportunities and offer residents the ideal work/life balance. Shetland combines stunning coastal landscapes and wide open spaces with friendly, bustling island communities. Factor in Shetland's impressive modern amenities, highly regarded schools and the Islands offer a work life balance rarely found elsewhere.

Find out more about:

Living and working in Shetland: here

The Shetland Islands Council: here