SLA11499 - Teacher of Wider Achievement - Sanderson High School, East Kilbride

Job Description

About the school: Sanderson High School is a non-denominational school which caters for pupils with Additional Support Needs from S1-S6. The school is part of the Calderglen Learning Community and has extensive links with the local community including Calderglen High School, Universal Connections, South Lanarkshire and Motherwell Colleges, community police, Calderglen country park, local businesses and local sports facilities. 

School Website: Sanderson High School

We are looking for a fully qualified teacher with extensive experience in ASN. The successful candidate will lead curricular development and delivery in order to enhance our DYW priority.

We are a South Lanarkshire stand-alone provision for secondary aged learners with a wide range of complex additional support needs. At Sanderson we aim to provide an exceptional learning experience for learners.

We welcome applications from those able to evidence their commitment to developing a learning environment to the benefit of a diverse community of learners. Applicants are welcomed who can evidence experience working in partnership to maximise our learners’ potential.

You will deliver the curriculum for excellence and plan challenging and meaningful learning experiences for learners with complex additional support needs and contribute to whole school initiatives. A proven ability to plan curricular experience which maximise accreditation is vital. Experience and knowledge of SCQF qualifications would be beneficial.

We welcome applications from teachers who are ready to challenge and motivate learners, whatever their barrier to learning. You will carry out the range of duties outlined in Annexe B of "A Teaching Profession for the 21st Century"

South Lanarkshire Council schools have recently undergone an £800m+ modernisation programme.

The aim of this programme is simple - to create high quality additional support needs and primary and secondary provision in South Lanarkshire - fit for the twenty first century.

During this time we have built and modernised numerous Primary and Secondary Schools.

It is our mission to make positive meaningful changes in the lives of young people. We aim to provide an exceptional learning and working environment for pupils and staff and work in partnership with parents, support staff and other professionals.

South Lanarkshire Council Education Resources are committed to the education, care and welfare of young people in a childcare environment.

Requirements

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GTC Registration

It is a legal requirement for any teacher teaching in a Scottish state school to be registered with GTC Scotland, General Teaching Council (Scotland) Registration.

Legislative Information

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children.

Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made by South Lanarkshire Council.

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Foreign Police Check

Candidates should be able to detail any gaps in employment and provide a foreign police check where applicable for any periods living or working abroad.

Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant

South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum competency/behaviour requirements for the position.

South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant.  Veterans are guaranteed an interview who meet the minimum requirements for the position.

The Individual

Applications are invited from GTC registered teachers in the Primary and Secondary sectors.

Essential Criteria:

• Experience working with children with complex needs.