Pupil Support Leader - Craigroyston Community High School - 14919_1780928375 in Barnstaple

Pupil Support Leader - Fixed term until 29/06/2027

Salary: £62,265 per year

Hours: 35 per week

The Pupil Support Leader will be part of a Leadership and Management team of teaching staff within Craigroyston Community High School to ensure high quality pupil support with the ultimate aim of maximising attainment and support for all pupils. S/he will work as the Pupil Support Leader with a specific remit to take a joint lead role in managing the Pupil Support department with other Pupil Support Leaders.

As well as managing Pupil Support, s/he will be expected to be forward thinking and innovative in terms of leading, managing and delivering the most appropriate PSE/HWB courses to all levels of ability at all stages in the school. The Pupil Support Leader will be an active member of the school leadership team who will be responsible for the development, implementation and monitoring of effective pupil support policies and procedures within the school.

There will be a need to keep up to date with current theories and practice relating to effective support and effective and inclusive classroom teaching to ensure that appropriate implementation occurs within these departments as they focus on school, Children and Families and National priorities.

The Pupil Support Leader will undertake the duties outlined for all teachers as set out in Annex B of 'A Teaching Profession for the 21st Century'. This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We're interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be an assessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours - The City of Edinburgh Council. Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range. Happy to talk flexible working.