Teacher of Pupil Support

Job Description

What is the role?

Following confirmation of additional Scottish Government funding South Ayrshire Council has created a number of permanent teacher vacancies to support children and young people as we begin the 2021-22 school session. The posts advertised will be part of a peripatetic team being created to assist the introduction and maintenance of mainstream Nurture provisions across the authority. The Nurture teachers will be expected to provide training, support and guidance to Primary, Secondary and Special schools to embed Nurture principles across the authority and build capacity. There is also an expectation that support will be provided to the Enhanced Nurture facilities for P2-P5 and P6 – S2 within South Ayrshire.

These posts are available to primary and secondary qualified teachers and may involve working across sectors.  

Please click on the option to download additional information on this vacancy to access the Job Description and HT Report. The completed HT Report should be returned to recruitment@south-ayrshire.gov.uk (Please note if you are unable to obtain your HT Report at the time of applying, it can follow. You require to submit a separate HT Report for each post you are applying for detailing the SOA reference number).

Extra information:

The Grade of these posts are Teacher (Maingrade) and the annual salary is from £32,994 to £41,412. 

PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU DETAIL A MINIMUM OF TWO REFEREES ON YOUR APPLICATION FORM.

This post is considered to be Regulated Work with children as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) (PVG) Act 2007. Accordingly the preferred candidate will be required to become a member of the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if already a Scheme member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made. If you wish further information on the PVG Scheme you can visit the Disclosure Scotland website at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk.

Please note you may be required to meet the PVG costs.

Closing date for applications is 24 October 2021.