Class Teacher - Intensive Support Provision, Inch View Primary School, Perth - PKC13723. Job in[...]

Main Purpose of the Role

Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.

We are looking to appoint a positive and reflective teacher who has experience in supporting children with additional support needs including autism, ADHD, social, communication and sensory difficulties. Relevant experience from mainstream settings will also be considered valuable.

The ideal candidate will be creative and able to plan a curriculum, create an inclusive environment incorporating visual supports, sensory learning activities, a communication friendly environment, and promote the use of Makaton.

The successful candidate will join a dedicated team at Inch View committed to providing an excellent education for all young people and promoting an ethos of inclusion.

Skills & Experience Required

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate flexibility and understanding of approaches to meet a range of complex learner needs. The individual will be able to listen to and be responsive to learner needs. You should demonstrate a range of teaching skills, enthusiasm to further develop and build on the valuable learner experiences within our Intensive Support Provision. The successful candidate will be committed to continually enhancing knowledge and skills through working collegiately and through CPD. The ability to work as part of a team is essential. In your role you will be leading and working with support staff, a range of multi-agency partners and parents/carers, so excellent communication skills are essential.

Benefits

We recognise the importance of a healthy work life balance and provide supportive management, flexible working arrangements where possible, and access to training and professional development. Other benefits include:

• A nationally agreed annual leave entitlement
• Eligibility to join the Scottish Teacher's Pension Scheme
• Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working, Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave, and our Wellbeing Framework
• Access to a range of benefits

Diversity and Inclusion

We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. We encourage applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. We welcome applications from all and promote a gender inclusive environment. All applicants will receive a fair consideration regardless of gender, ethnicity, disability, etc. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments and will conduct mandatory pre‑employment checks.

Working with children and protected adults is a regulated role and under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 you will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG update check. If you have lived overseas for 12 months or more in the last 10 years, you will need an overseas criminal record check. GTCS registration is required. A confirmed offer will be subject to the outcome of mandatory pre‑employment checks, including references, eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.