Class Teacher - Intensive Support Provision, Riverside Primary School, Perth - PKC13846

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 currently have the following opportunity: Class Teacher, Intensive Support Provision - PKC13846 £36,159 - £54,453 Riverside Primary School, Perth. We are looking to appoint a full time nurturing and committed class teacher, within our Intensive Support Provision from August 2026. The main purpose of the role is to provide all aspects of learning, teaching and care to a small group of pupils with severe and complex needs, including Autism, ADHD and sensory processing difficulties. Visits to the school are actively encouraged. To arrange a visit, please call the school office on 01738 474450. It is anticipated that interviews will take place at the school on the week beginning 22 June 2026. Please note, we are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this post.

Skills & Experience Required

• You will have the ability to adapt your teaching to suit the range of needs within the provision and be able to deliver a curriculum which supports pupils to engage and interact using a range of communication methods.
• Experience of working with children who use a range of augmentative communication would be an advantage, but not essential.
• We are looking for someone who loves teamwork and is able to adapt their skills and work in a busy environment, where every individual is supported to reach their full potential.
• You will have experience of learning and teaching, ideally within an ASN environment.
• You will have experience of preparing and delivering differentiated work.
• You will be able to demonstrate knowledge of relevant current curriculum developments including a Curriculum for Excellence, Assessment is for Learning, SCERTS and their bearing on classroom practice 3-18.
• You will be able to use ICT in relation to learning, teaching and classroom management.
• You will be able to apply a variety of teaching strategies in order to meet a wide range of needs of all learners.
• You will have knowledge and experience of the application of positive behaviour management strategies.

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.
• 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.
• All new employees have a four-month probationary period.

Next Steps

We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Annabelle Burns, Head Teacher on 01738 474450 or at Riverside@pkc.gov.uk to find out more. 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.