Class Teacher - St Crispin's School

Job Description

Children, Education and Justice Services

Class Teacher
St Crispin's Special School

Salary: £32,217 - £48,516 per year
Hours: 23.1 per week (3 days)

St Crispin’s is a non-denominational special school for primary and secondary learners. The school meets the needs of learners with complex, long term additional support needs who require a significantly modified learning environment. The needs of learners are primarily associated with learning disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorders.

In 2022 we moved into our brand-new building in the Burdiehouse area of the city. The new school has 12 classrooms. There are dedicated classrooms for Art, Music, Home Economics and PE, as well as a variety of teaching/activity spaces e.g. sensory rooms, soft play areas, library, swimming pool and ample outdoor space.

Each class has six learners and teachers are supported by team of Nursery Nurses and Pupil Support Assistants.

St Crispin’s is expanding and in August 2024 we will welcome 2 additional classes.

It is desirable that applicants should have experience working with children with intellectual disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Applications are welcome from Primary or Secondary teachers.

For more information about the school please visit our website https://stcrispinsedin.com/ or call 0131 667 4831.

Salaries will be in accordance with the Scheme of Salaries and Conditions of Service for Teaching Staff in School Education.

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check.  Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

We're committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation.

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