Class Teacher

Class Teacher, Harrysmuir Primary School, 23.10 hours per week, Fixed term until 31st January 2022, Closing date 20th December 2020

Harrysmuir Learning Community consists of Harrysmuir Primary School, Inveralmond Early Years Centre and Ladywell Nursery School. Harrysmuir Primary School is a non-denominational school with a roll of 400 primary school children serving the community of Ladywell. The school currently sits within decile 2 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) and the Free Meal Entitlement (FME) is 29%. The School currently has 15 classes. Targeted intervention plans and resources have allowed the school to employ a Family Support Worker, a Nurture Teacher and a number of additional Pupil Support Workers. Harrysmuir Primary School has a very successful Breakfast Club which is well attended. Harrysmuir is proud to be part of a learning community with Inveralmond Early Years Centre and Ladywell Nursery School. Inveralmond Early Years Centre and Ladywell Nursery School have a capacity of 60/60 and 60/60 respectively. The senior leadership team, which currently consists of the Head Teacher, 2 Depute Head Teachers and 2 Principal Teachers, have leadership and management responsibility for all 3 settings. Cluster Schools and Early Years establishments work in partnership with local community groups, including Ladywell Regeneration Group.

The 3 day (Mon -Wed) teaching post is to teach children with additional support needs in a small group setting, supported by an Advanced Pupil Support Worker and, to provide nurturing support to other children across the school.

West Lothian Council are committed to far reaching changes to the way we deliver our Education Services. These changes include giving you the support and environment that you need to get on with your job and develop your abilities. Our dedication is demonstrated by the whole council achievement of the Investors in People Standard and always aiming a little higher in our service delivery and improvements.

A relevant teaching qualification and registration with the General Teaching Council for Scotland is essential.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Successful candidates will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment and the cost will be met by the candidate.

The fee for a Full PVG Scheme Membership is £59 or Existing Member is £18. The £59 cost (where appropriate) will be deducted from your salary over a 1 or 3 month period by repayment schedule. If your employment concludes before the amount is re-paid in full, the outstanding balance will be deducted from your final salary.