At a Glance
- Tasks: Support students with additional needs in a caring and creative environment.
- Company: Ross High School, a vibrant community-focused school in East Lothian.
- Benefits: Competitive hourly pay, term-time work, and opportunities for professional development.
- Other info: Join a supportive team dedicated to excellence and inclusion.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives while gaining valuable experience.
- Qualifications: Good education standard and experience with children with additional support needs.
The predicted salary is between 15.16 - 16.3 £ per hour.
The salary advertised is full time (35 hours per week, 52 weeks per year). Part-time hours / sessional posts will be pro-rated accordingly. Hourly rate of pay: £15.16 - £16.30. This is a 39-week sessional post i.e., working hours will be during school term time plus in-service days.
Days and hours of work: Working through Monday - Friday, days and times to be confirmed. To start asap. Ross High School is a co-educational, non-denominational school situated in Tranent, East Lothian approximately 12 miles from the centre of Edinburgh. The school roll is currently 1226 pupils although this is due to increase over the next few years. The school has good facilities for students and is continually looking for ways to broaden the learning environment out with the school, working together with partners within the community.
Ross High School has been designated as the ELC provision for pupils of secondary age who have Complex Support Needs. This post provides an exciting opportunity to join a caring and creative team working with pupils across the school. This post will require the successful candidate to work directly in class with pupils; it would also be an advantage to have good IT skills. This post is for 39 weeks therefore the candidate would also be required to work on school inset days.
Ross High School has significant strengths; however, its motto ‘Ad Meliora – Towards Better’ states clearly the willingness to improve. The school has clear Aims and Values including the Mission Statement ‘Excellence for Everyone’. Inclusion in all aspects of learning is at the heart of them all. The school strives to offer the highest quality of learning and teaching, support and preparation for the next phase in their lives. The school also has a Code of Conduct as well as a Code of Learning. The school ethos is built on these three key documents. An Expected Standards document has been introduced to all classes to ensure a consistent high quality of learning and teaching across the school. Ross High School also offers a wide range of extra-curricular activities that allow pupils to develop their skills beyond the classroom.
To provide care and assistance to individuals and small groups of pupils with additional support needs. The East Lothian Way ‘East Lothian Way’– values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work. Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours. Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them.
Job Requirements
- Good standard of general education.
- Experience of working with or caring for children with additional support needs.
- Nursery Only: SSSC registration is an essential requirement of this role. If you are appointed and are not already a member of the relevant section of the SSSC Register, you will be required to apply for registration within 3 months of your start date to ensure that you are registered within the required 6 months.
- PVG Membership: This post is considered as a Regulated Role with vulnerable children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020. All preferred candidates for posts carrying out regulated work with these groups will be required to become a PVG Scheme member, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if they are already a member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made by East Lothian Council.
Please note: PVG member’s records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG membership or update check, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant and investigated prior to any formal offer being made. Please note: If you have spent more than 3 months working or living out with the UK in the last 5 years then you will be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the GOV.UK website.
Additional Information
www.eastlothian.gov.uk/nonteachinginfo Further details on all East Lothian Council Primary and Secondary Schools, including individual school websites can be found here: Primary Schools Secondary Schools recruitment@eastlothian.gov.uk
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