Class Teacher (ASN) - Knox Academy, Meadowpark - EAL12849 in Haddington

Days of Work: Monday - Friday. To start asap. Applications will be accepted from those wishing to be considered for this role on a part-time basis. If you are applying for this role on a part-time basis, please tell us in the Additional Information section of the application form.

This is a unique and exciting opportunity to join East Lothian Council’s Communication Provision at Knox Academy - Meadowpark for secondary aged pupils with autism and communication difficulties who require a highly individualised and adapted approach to teaching and learning. The provision currently provides places for 58 pupils from across the county and is housed in a newly refurbished Victorian infant school close to Knox Academy.

The Provision offers pupils and staff extensive facilities including a sensory room, activity room, fully accessible meeting area, staff base, therapy rooms as well as generous outdoor space and ICT support. There is also a fully fitted apartment for pupils to develop independent living skills as they reach the Senior Phase.

Meadowpark aims to provide each pupil with an individualised curriculum according to their identified strengths and needs. Staff focus on developing communication skills, skills for independence and emotional well-being. Staff seek to promote the ability of each pupil to perform tasks necessary for life after school, to the highest level possible (including national qualifications) across all areas of the curriculum.

Meadowpark staff work very closely with a range of professionals from education services, health personnel, social work and other organisations offering specialist services to our young people to offer the best possible co-ordinated support necessary to ensure our pupils will benefit from school education.

This post requires a dynamic teacher with experience of working with pupils with autism/severe and complex needs, their families and associated professionals.

Job Details: To carry out the duties of the class teacher within a Specialist Provision, providing a stimulating and enriching educational experience based on the aims, purposes and principles of A Curriculum for Excellence.

Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job Attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. 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.

Job Requirements:

• Relevant Qualifications
• Registered with GTCS as a teacher of relevant subject
• 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: 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.

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.

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If you require further information about this vacancy, please call 01620 827868, or email us on recruitment@eastlothian.gov.uk.

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