Principal Teacher Additional Support for Learning

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Principal Teacher Additional Support for Learning (7/08417) (0.4FTE)

Douglas Ewart High School

Principal Teacher Scale Point 3: £57,282 pro rata

 

We are seeking to appoint a motivated and enthusiastic Principal Teacher, Additional Support for Learning (PT03) for 0.4fte permanent basis to the Supporting Learners Service in the West of the region.

The post holder will have the desired personal qualities and skills to lead a resourced provision setting; West Inclusion Base. You will be responsible for the strategic overview of inclusion outreach support in the West of the region. The postholder will be required to work in partnership with appropriate agencies and parents to support pupil needs in creative and innovative ways. You will lead and manage a team of teaching and non-teaching staff who provide support for pupils with additional support needs.

The post holder will also play a role within the Supporting Learners extended management team to work in partnership with all schools, and other professionals, to improve the quality of supporting learners’ provision, mentor and lead on change, and share knowledge and understanding of good practice.

Candidates should ideally have extensive teaching practice, leadership and management experience and experience of working with pupils with additional support needs. A professional knowledge of policy and practice relating to ASN would be advantageous. This is a 0.4fte permanent post.

 

Applicants for teaching posts must be registered with the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS), Clerwood House, 96 Clermiston Road, Edinburgh, EH12 6UT in the appropriate sector.

 

This post is considered as Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. From 28 February 2011, preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG scheme update check prior to formal offer of employment being made by Dumfries and Galloway Council.

 

Applicants who have been resident outside the UK within the last 5 years, if offered a position, in addition to a Disclosure Scotland Check, will be required to provide a completed police record check from the police authority in the country or countries in which they were resident.

 

 

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Required Information

 

As part of the recruitment and selection process we ask that you provide ONE completed reference alongside your application form and will be read in conjunction with your application form.

Please note that it is your responsibility to gather a reference and forward the completed document to the relevant contact within the School. The reference should be submitted prior to the closing date. The reference for this vacancy should be emailed to: Ruth.Cubbon@dumgal.gov.uk

 

National Pay and Leave Calculation

 

Please refer to important information in the attached briefing note or to www.snct.org.uk Part 2: Appendix 2.19, Pay and Leave Specification.

 

For further information please contact:

Ruth Cubbon, Supporting Learners Manager, Inclusion, on tel. 07824626125 or email: Ruth.Cubbon@dumgal.gov.uk