Class Teacher; ASN Primary School; Cove - EAL

Vacancy Information

Days of Work:
Tuesday & Wednesday or Wednesday & Thursday - to be confirmed further.
To start asap.

The Cove is a specialist provision within Dunbar Primary School. Children who attend The Cove have a range of learning and communication needs associated with intellectual disability, autism and other related conditions.

From August 2026, The Cove will increase in capacity to nine classes to meet growing demand. As a result, we are seeking to appoint a class teacher for 10.5 hours per week, to join our expanding team.

The newly appointed teacher will work in more than one class across the provision in order to maximise the collective skills, experience and strengths of a larger team. This collaborative approach is central to our ethos in The Cove and supports high-quality learning and care for all children.

We have high expectations for learning, inclusion and wellbeing and are looking for enthusiastic, motivated staff who are passionate about supporting children with complex additional support needs. We welcome applicants with a range of skills and experience that will complement and strengthen our existing team.

This post is for 10.5 hours per week, worked over 2 days, however we are happy to consider applications from candidates who would prefer to work Tues/Wed or Wed/Thurs each week.

The successful candidates will:

• Have a willingness to working with children with a range of complex learning, communication and care needs
• Be nurturing, patient and responsive to individual children
• Work effectively as part of a large, multidisciplinary team
• Show flexibility and a commitment to inclusive practice
• Be keen to contribute positively to the ongoing development of The Cove

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established, supportive specialist provision within a mainstream primary school, at an exciting time of growth and development.

To undertake class-teaching duties

To teach assigned ASN classes alongside associated planning, preparation, assessment and reporting.
Developing the curriculum; using Curriculum for Excellence, ELC Curricular Frameworks and Ed Scot.
Milestones (to support learners with complex additional support needs) as appropriate.
Developing IEP’s and CSP’s for pupils in collaboration with other agencies.
Assessing, recording and reporting on the work and progress of pupils.
Providing advice and guidance to pupils and families on issues related to their education and development.
Promoting and safeguarding the health, welfare and safety of pupils.
Working in partnership with parents, support staff and other agencies.
Undertaking appropriate and agreed continuing professional development.
Participating in issues related to school planning, raising achievements, termly monitoring and tracking of all pupils and individual Child Planning meetings and CSP’s.
Prioritising outdoor and active engagement in learning and the wider needs of the school.
Promoting the development a total communication environment.

Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job Attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form. You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview.

The ‘East Lothian Way’– values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work. Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours. Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them.

Relevant Qualifications
Appropriate primary qualification
Permanent Posts: GTCS Full registration (General)
Temporary Posts: GTCS Full registration (General) / Provisional registration

PVG Membership
This post is considered as a Regulated Role with vulnerable children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020.

All preferred candidates for posts carrying out regulated work with these groups will be required to become a PVG Scheme member, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if they are already a member, prior to any…