Class Teacher - Specialist Provision

Job Description

Class Teacher, Specialist Provision - PKC07028

£27,498 - £41,412

Coupar Angus Primary School

We are looking for an enthusiastic Additional Support Needs (ASN) teacher for our specialist provision class. The successful candidate will have experience in working with children with a range of ASN. The focus of support is on language and communication difficulties, including Autism Spectrum Condition.

We currently have two provision classes each accommodating 8 pupils and the specialist provision meets the needs of children within a small group setting. The needs are wide ranging and require to be met through individually adapted programmes. This post is for Thinking Room Two where we provide outdoor learning, skills based learning and literacy, numeracy and HWB curriculum. We link to the main stream classes and this teacher will work with a team of PSAs. There are opportunities to work with the Principal Teacher, who teaches the Thinking Room 1 class and other Provision teachers across PKC.

The Individual

For further information about this post, please contact Nikki Drew, Head Teacher on 01250 871400 or ndrew@pkc.gov.uk

Please be advised that it is anticipated that interviews for this post will be held on Friday 22 January 2021.

When completing your application for this post, please ensure that you provide contact details for two 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.

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