Pupil Support Teacher, Specialist Provision

An exciting opportunity for a Teacher, has arisen in Perth Grammar School’s Specialist Provision.

Perth Grammar School is an inclusive school with approximately 1100 young people some of whom have a range of additional support needs.

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.

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.

You will be responsible for leading and managing support for young people, particularly in the Specialist Provision and liasing 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.

For further information about the position, please contact the school on 01738 472800.

Please note, should you be invited to attend interview, you will be asked to provide 2 references, one of which must be your current or most recent head teacher. 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 print off the job profile and reference form and give them to your referees for completion. (An alternative is to save it and e-mail it to your referees). 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. 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.

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.

Closing date: 04/06/2017

Reference: PKC03231

Perth Grammar School,
Gowans Terrace,
Perth