Pupil Support Teacher Wellbeing and Inclusion (HALCO) - ARB18440 in Helensburgh

Argyll and Bute is one of Scotland’s most stunning areas. As its award-winning council, we play a vital part in the day-to-day life and long-term future of our beautiful and diverse communities. Our unwavering purpose is to make Argyll and Bute the place to be, the place where people want to live, to work and do business. And we are committed to making the council the place to have a great career, by providing excellent benefits and a friendly, dynamic working culture so that each of our 5000 colleagues can deliver services that help our corner of Scotland thrive. Join us to make a difference.

Are you a GTCS registered teacher with a passion for inclusion? In this role, you will be part of the Inclusion and Equality team’s approach to supporting learner wellbeing and engagement in a place-based model of support. The successful candidate will support learners’ needs across the locality through targeted interventions that incorporate an enhanced nurturing approach with a focus on co-regulation and prevention of dysregulation.

The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of, and experience in applying, the principles of nurture and should have experience of planning and delivering targeted interventions for learners who need support to engage positively with school and learning. The successful candidate will support schools through targeted CLPL and providing support for planning to meet the needs of identified learners. They will collaborate with school staff to build capacity for supporting learners with additional needs.

The role will include:

• Offering time limited interventions directly with learners within or outwith the school environment.
• Providing training and support to school staff in nurturing approaches and enhanced-nurture based interventions to build capacity in staff across settings.
• Providing training and support to school staff in the theory and practice of preventing dysregulation and in promoting co-regulation (training and accreditation for this will be provided but candidates with experience in the area are preferred).
• Working in collaboration with multi-agency partners to deliver the best outcomes for learners in line with GIRFEC.

Our employees make good things happen in the day-to-day life and for the longer term future of Argyll and Bute. We want you to feel valued working for us. We offer various benefits to support you, such as a competitive salary, pension scheme, generous leave entitlement, cycle to work scheme, discounts on gym memberships and leisure centres, wellbeing initiatives, and opportunities for learning and career growth. We also embrace a modern approach to work, offering a flexible first approach where possible to requests from our employees to how they work.

If you are planning to relocate to Argyll and Bute, our Housing Services Team can offer support to help find affordable housing. To learn more or to access this dedicated service, please email: workerhousing@argyll-bute.gov.uk

We care about our people and the world around us and always aim to do the right thing. From employee recognition schemes to environmental policies we have many initiatives in place to help us look after the things we all care about.

Argyll and Bute Council recognises the numerous benefits of a positive work-life balance to the wellbeing and productivity of our employees. We will take a flexible first approach to requests from our employees to change the way that they work. While we must balance such requests with the need to ensure the quality of the important services we deliver is not compromised, we will ensure that each request is given careful consideration with a view to achieving a positive outcome wherever possible.

This post is temporary until 02 July 2027. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013, as amended, applies to this post. This post requires Protection of Vulnerable Group (PVG) Membership in relation to working with children.

Please Note - Pay arrangements for those starting after 1st day of school session. In accordance with Teachers Conditions of Service (SNCT - Appendix 2.19), Teachers who commence employment with Argyll and Bute Council after the first day of the school session will have their salary for the remainder of the school salary year (which runs from 1 August to 31 July each year), recalculated to reflect how teachers accrue leave and pay. In these circumstances, a calculation will be carried out upon commencement of employment and leave and pay will be adjusted. A link to the guidance sheet will be provided to the successful candidate should this be applicable.

To apply for this vacancy, please click on the Apply Now button at the top of this page. If you would like clarification on any information contained within the vacancy advert and/or the job description you will require to speak with the recruiting manager, who is: Katie Barrowman, Education Officer Inclusion and Equality Telephone: 01546 604412 Email: Reference: ARB18440. Please note that you cannot apply for this vacancy by contacting the recruiting manager, applications must be made by clicking on the Apply Now button at the top of this page. Please also note that we do not accept CVs, only applications completed and submitted via the Apply Now button on this page.

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging.