Pupil Support Teacher - Intensive Support Provision, Bertha Park High School, Perth

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:

Pupil Support Teacher, Intensive Support Provision - PKC14241
£36,159 - £54,453
Bertha Park High School, Perth

There is an exciting opportunity to join our teaching team in the Intensive Support Provision at Bertha Park High School.

We are looking for candidates with excellent communication skills, a strong background of innovative and engaging learning and teaching experiences and a working knowledge of leading aspects of school improvement and self-evaluation.

We welcome applications from both Primary and Secondary colleagues.

You will be responsible for leading and managing support for young people, including liaising with parents, partners and other staff within the school.

You will be supported by a Pupil Support Assistant and other staff to ensure that young people's needs are met.

You will contribute to staff development to enhance their professional knowledge and skills offering opportunities for further development as required.

Please note, we are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this post.

Skills & Experience Required

The successful applicant will ideally:

• Have experience of teaching young people with a range of Additional Support Needs.
• Have skills in delivering learning experiences which are engaging and challenging.
• Be able to display skills in collaborative working and working with parents in a supportive and engaging manner.
• Have a range of strategies to ensure that young people are healthy, safe, engaged and achieving.

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 . Find out more about Perth & Kinross Council and you could soon be joining our team!

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
• Paid PVG Scheme Membership

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.

All new employees have a four-month probationary period. Further details are available in the FAQs at “ How to apply for a job or apprenticeship with us ”.

Next Steps

We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Sophie McCabe, Principal Teacher of Intensive Support Provision for further information regarding these posts on Show phone number or alternatively at View email address on myjobscotland.gov.uk to find out more.

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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 Show phone number or View email address on myjobscotland.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.