Enhanced Pupil Support Teacher

An exciting opportunity for a Teacher, has arisen in Crieff High School’s Pupil Support Area Facility.

Crieff High has approximately 600 young people some of whom have a range of additional support needs.

These needs are wide ranging. The young people learn in modern environments set in the new school building within a Community Campus.

Crieff High School is an inclusive school, with an inviting atmosphere, learning is inspired and people are invested in.

We are looking for a candidate 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.

Requirements
The successful applicant will ideally
• have experience of teaching young people with difficulties consistent with Autistic Spectrum Disorder.
• be responsible for managing the learning of young people with a range of additional support needs including in mainstream learning environments.
• 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.
Responsibilities

You will be responsible for leading and managing support for young people, particularly in the ASN area and 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.

The Individual
As part of our safer recruitment measures, Perth & Kinross Council carries out rigorous checks on the right to work in the UK, qualifications, employment history, including references, and fitness to undertake the post.

Some jobs may have been traditionally carried out predominately by one gender, but we would encourage you to apply if you meet the requirements, irrespective of your gender.

Please note, should you be invited to attend interview, you will be asked to provide 2 references. Therefore, when completing your application for this post, please ensure you provide contact details for two referees. 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.

As Perth & Kinross Council operates an open reference policy, the onus will be on you to provide us with your references. You should e-mail the job profile and reference template to your referees for completion. (It is also important to include the reference number of the post on the proforma. The references should then be presented to the chair of the interview panel when you attend.

Please APPLY ONLINE. Facilities are available at all public libraries in Perth and Kinross. If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please call 01738 475555 to discuss.

For further information on this post, please contact Christine Couser, Depute Head Teacher, on 01764 657600.

Closing date: 04/06/2017

Reference: PKC03229

Crieff High School
Strathearn Community Campus,
Pittenzie Road,
Crieff