Class Teacher - Intensive Support Provision, Oakbank Primary School, Perth - PKC12742

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.

The role of a permanent Specialist Class Teacher provides a fantastic opportunity for a motivated individual to join our team at Oakbank. This role will be based in our Intensive Support Provision for pupils with complex additional needs.

We are looking for a permanent, full-time teacher for our provision (The Treehouse), planning and delivering a sensory based curriculum to a small class of P1-P3 pupils. Ideally the successful candidate will have experience in this area, however, values, mindset and transferable skills are equally important. In your role you will be leading and working with support staff and a range of multi-agency partners and parents/carers so excellent communication skills are essential.

Visits to the school are actively encouraged. To arrange a visit, please call the school office on 01738 477577.

Skills & Experience Required

We are looking to appoint a nurturing and committed class teacher to join our welcoming school team. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate flexibility and understanding of approaches to meet a range of complex learner needs. The individual appointed will be able to listen to and be responsive to learner needs.

You should be able to demonstrate a range of teaching skills, qualities and enthusiasm to further develop and build on the valuable learner experiences within our Intensive Support Provision. You will be committed to continually enhancing knowledge and skills through working collegiately and through CPD.

The ability to work as part of the team is essential. The successful candidate will join a dedicated team at Oakbank who are committed to providing an excellent education for all young people and promote an ethos of inclusion. You will have a relevant teaching qualification.

Working at Perth & Kinross Council

We have a vision of a confident and ambitious Perth and Kinross, to which everyone can contribute and all can share. Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours.

Here’s what we can offer you:

• 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

We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

Next Steps

We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Paula Morrison, Head Teacher on 01738 477577 to find out more. Visits to the school are actively encouraged. To arrange a visit, please call.

External candidates are required to provide contact details for 2 referees, including email addresses. One should be your current or most recent employer. If you are already employed as a teacher with Perth & Kinross Council, you are only required to provide 1 reference, which must be from your current Head Teacher.

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. Please contact the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on (01738) 475555 or recruitment@pkc.gov.uk to discuss any reasonable adjustments. Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process.

Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

Working with children and/or protected adults is regarded as a regulated role and under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 you will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 10 years, whilst over the age of 18, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. GTCS registration is required.

A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.