Pupil Support Teacher 0.8FTE, Kinross High School - PKC12425

Main Purpose of the Role

Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job. It's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.

We currently have the following opportunity:

Pupil Support Teacher 0.8FTE (Fixed Term for up to 12 Months) – PKC12425
£33,594 – £50,589 (pro-rata)
Kinross High School

This is an exciting opportunity for an excellent practitioner to join our Pupil Support faculty as a Pupil Support Teacher. This is a temporary position to cover a maternity leave.

At Kinross High School, we value ambition, compassion, responsibility and resilience in our staff team and our pupils.

Our pupil support faculty brings together guidance and support for learning departments.

Staff work together to deliver the best outcomes for our young people.

The successful candidate will be joining a team of highly effective practitioners.

The school also has a rich culture of professional learning.

Skills & Experience Required

We are seeking an excellent practitioner who is inclusive, committed and passionate about working with young people.

You should have a proven track record of working closely with young people and removing barriers to them accessing their education.

You should have experience of delivering a bespoke curriculum to a group of young people in a small group setting.

Knowledge of planning tracking and monitoring across all curriculum areas would be an advantage.

Working at Perth & Kinross Council

We have a vision of a confident and ambitious Perth and Kinross, to which everyone can contribute and all can share.

Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities. 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 Perth & Kinross Council and you could soon be joining our team!

Here's what we can offer you :

• A nationally agreed annual leave entitlement
• Eligibility to join the Scottish Teacher's Pension Scheme
• Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working, Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave, and our Wellbeing Framework
• Access to a range of benefits

We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

Next Steps

We would love to hear from you and if this opportunity sounds like it could be for you, please give our Principal Teacher Elaine Newton a call on 01577 867100 to discuss our school context and what’s involved in the post.

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External candidates are required to provide contact details for 2 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.

We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on (01738) 475555 or to discuss any reasonable adjustments. Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process.

Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming 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.

Working with children and/or protected adults is regulated work and under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 you will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check.

If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 10 years, whilst over the age of 18, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check.

GTCS registration is required.

A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.