At a Glance
- Tasks: Teach and support children with complex learning needs in a nurturing environment.
- Company: Dunbar Primary School's specialist provision, The Cove, focused on inclusion.
- Benefits: Flexible working hours, supportive team, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Join us at an exciting time of growth and contribute to a positive learning environment.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while growing your teaching skills.
- Qualifications: Must have relevant primary teaching qualifications and a passion for inclusive education.
The predicted salary is between 31650 - 43607 £ per year.
Days of Work: Tuesday & Wednesday or Wednesday & Thursday - to be confirmed further. To start asap. The Cove is a specialist provision within Dunbar Primary School. Children who attend The Cove have a range of learning and communication needs associated with intellectual disability, autism and other related conditions. From August 2026, The Cove will increase in capacity to nine classes to meet growing demand. As a result, we are seeking to appoint a class teacher for 10.5 hours per week, to join our expanding team. The newly appointed teacher will work in more than one class across the provision in order to maximise the collective skills, experience and strengths of a larger team. This collaborative approach is central to our ethos in The Cove and supports high-quality learning and care for all children. We have high expectations for learning, inclusion and wellbeing and are looking for enthusiastic, motivated staff who are passionate about supporting children with complex additional support needs. We welcome applicants with a range of skills and experience that will complement and strengthen our existing team.
This post is for 10.5 hours per week, worked over 2 days, however we are happy to consider applications from candidates who would prefer to work Tues/Wed or Wed/Thurs each week.
The successful candidates will:
- Have a willingness to work with children with a range of complex learning, communication and care needs
- Be nurturing, patient and responsive to individual children
- Work effectively as part of a large, multidisciplinary team
- Show flexibility and a commitment to inclusive practice
- Be keen to contribute positively to the ongoing development of The Cove
This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established, supportive specialist provision within a mainstream primary school, at an exciting time of growth and development.
Job Details:
- To undertake class-teaching duties
- To teach assigned ASN classes alongside associated planning, preparation, assessment and reporting.
- Developing the curriculum; using Curriculum for Excellence, ELC Curricular Frameworks and Ed Scot Milestones (to support learners with complex additional support needs) as appropriate.
- Developing IEP’s and CSP’s for pupils in collaboration with other agencies.
- Assessing, recording and reporting on the work and progress of pupils.
- Providing advice and guidance to pupils and families on issues related to their education and development.
- Promoting and safeguarding the health, welfare and safety of pupils.
- Working in partnership with parents, support staff and other agencies.
- Undertaking appropriate and agreed continuing professional development.
- Participating in issues related to school planning, raising achievements, termly monitoring and tracking of all pupils and individual Child Planning meetings and CSP’s.
- Prioritising outdoor and active engagement in learning and the wider needs of the school.
- Promoting the development of a total communication environment.
Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job Attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form. You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview.
The ‘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:
- Relevant Qualifications
- Appropriate primary qualification
- Permanent Posts: GTCS Full registration (General)
- Temporary Posts: GTCS Full registration (General) / Provisional registration
- 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:
For additional East Lothian Council employment information please click on the following link: www.eastlothian.gov.uk/teachinginfo
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 East Lothian 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. Further information will be provided to the successful candidate should this be applicable.
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