Pupil Support Teachers 3FTE, Bertha Park High School, Perth

Job Description

Pupil Support Teachers 3FTE - PKC11394
£32,217 - £48,516
Bertha Park High School, Perth

Due to the expansion of the Intensive Support Provision at Bertha Park High School, there are several full and part-time opportunities to join our teaching team.  

We are looking for candidates with excellent communication skills, a strong background of innovative and engaging learning and teaching experiences and a working knowledge of leading aspects of school improvement and self-evaluation.

We welcome applications from both Primary and Secondary colleagues. 

Perth & Kinross Council Values and Behaviours

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!

The Individual

The successful applicant will ideally:

•    have experience of teaching young people with a range of Additional Support Needs. 
•    have skills in delivering learning experiences which are engaging and challenging.  
•    be able to display skills in collaborative working and working with parents in a supportive and engaging manner. 
•    have a range of strategies to ensure that young people are healthy, safe, engaged and achieving.  
 
You will be responsible for leading and managing support for young people, including liaising with parents, partners and other staff within the school.

You will be supported by a Pupil Support Assistant and other staff to ensure that young people's needs are met.

You will contribute to staff development to enhance their professional knowledge and skills offering opportunities for further development as required.

Applicants should contact Sophie McCabe, PT Intensive Support Provision for further information regarding these posts on 01738 452300 or alternatively at BerthaParkHSP@pkc.gov.uk

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.

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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.