Peripatetic Teacher of Deaf Children and Young , Street PKC

Main Purpose of the Role

Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.

We currently have the following opportunity:

Peripatetic Teacher of Deaf Children and Young People - PKC
13946
£36,159 - £54,453
Based at 2 High Street, Perth

You will provide peripatetic teaching support, training and advice to deaf children and young people, parents/carers and professionals across Perth & Kinross, in homes and educational settings to enable them to access an inclusive education and thrive.

Please note, we are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this post.

You must:

• Have or be eligible for, full GTC Scotland registration.
• Have wide experience of learning and teaching preferably in the context of mainstream and specialist education.
• Have, or be willing to undertake, the Postgraduate qualification in Inclusive Education (Deaf Learners).
• Be able to demonstrate knowledge of relevant current teaching and learning, curriculum and assessment developments, including the national Curriculum Improvement Cycle and developments from Qualifications Scotland.
• Be skilled in using ICT.
• Be able to apply a variety of teaching strategies, adapted to the needs of deaf children and young people.
• Be able to provide advice and guidance to education staff on issues related to the experiences of deaf children and young people and supporting them to make progress and realise their full potential.
• Be able to demonstrate the ability to motivate children and young people and relate positively towards them.
• Have experience of working with children and young people who have an identified level of deafness.

We have a vision of a confident and ambitious Perth and Kinross, to which everyone can contribute and all can share.

Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about Perth & Kinross Council and you could soon be joining our team!

Here's what we can offer you:

• A nationally agreed annual leave entitlement
• Eligibility to join the Scottish Teacher's Pension Scheme
• Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working, Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave, and our Wellbeing Framework
• Access to a range of benefits

We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance.

You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

All new employees have a four-month probationary period. Further details are available in the FAQs at “

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We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Kirsty Lockhart on or at  to find out more.

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External candidates are required to provide contact details for 2 referees, including email addresses. 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.

We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on (01738) 475555 or  to discuss any reasonable adjustments. Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process.

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