Peripatetic Teacher of English as an Additional Language 0.7FTE, Based at North Inch Community Campus, Perth

Job Description

Peripatetic Teacher of English as an Additional Language 0.7FTE (Fixed Term until 31 March 2025) - PKC11348
£32,217 - £48,516 (pro-rata)
Based at North Inch Community Campus, Perth

A Teacher of English as an Additional Language (EAL) is required for supporting EAL learners in primary & secondary schools.  You will be required to travel to various locations within the Perth & Kinross Council area.

As Teacher of EAL, you will support bilingual pupils and their teachers in primary and secondary schools across Perth and Kinross.
 
•    Teaching will include individual support, co-operative/partnership teaching and small group collaborative learning.
•    Assessing, recording and reporting the progress of bilingual learners, in partnership with class/subject teachers.
•    Preparation of differentiated material to enable bilingual pupils to access to the curriculum.
•    Providing advice and guidance to pupils on issues related to their education.
•    Promoting and safeguarding the health, welfare and safety of pupils
•    Working in partnership with parents, support staff and other professionals
•    Undertaking appropriate and agreed continuing professional development.
•    Contribution to staff development.
•    Promotion of bilingualism and multiculturalism within schools.

The Individual

You must have a current UK driving licence and access to a car as this post requires you to travel to a variety of locations across the Perth & Kinross Council area. 

You will have significant experience of working as a class teacher in mainstream primary and/or secondary schools in Scotland.

Previous experience of supporting EAL learners would be desirable.

For further information about this post, please contact Tricia Davenport on 01738 454480.

When completing your application for this post, please ensure that you provide contact details for two referees, including email addresses.  One should be your current or most recent employer.  If you are already employed as a teacher with Perth & Kinross Council, you are only required to provide 1 reference, which must be from your current Head Teacher.

Please APPLY ONLINE.  Facilities are available at all public libraries in Perth and Kinross.  If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please call 01738 475555 to discuss.

As part of our safer recruitment measures, any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of mandatory checks including eligibility to work in the UK, Disclosure Scotland or PVG, qualifications, references, and fitness to undertake the post.  This may also include an Overseas Criminal Records Check if you have spent time living overseas.

A healthy work life balance is important to Perth & Kinross Council and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work life balance.  You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

Some jobs may have been traditionally carried out predominately by one gender, but we would encourage you to apply if you meet the requirements, irrespective of your gender. 

Perth & Kinross Council welcomes applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists.  Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

At PKC our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of the Perth and Kinross Offer.  In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours.  Find out more about PKC and you could soon be joining our team!

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What we can do for you

If you are successful in a role with Perth & Kinross Council, you will have access to a range of benefits to help your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.