Pupil Support Teacher - Intensive Provision Academy - 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:

Pupil Support Teacher, Intensive Support Provision - PKC
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£36,159 - £54,453
Perth Academy

We have an opportunity to recruit a Pupil Support Teacher (PST) to join our Intensive Support Provision (ISP) within Perth Academy.

The PST appointed will be expected to use their knowledge and skills of additional support needs to provide a rich learning environment for young people within the ISP.

You will work in partnership with specialist services to meet the needs of learners and provide consultation opportunities to staff and parents.

You will model good practice and help to build capacity of other adults in school through developing and leading collegiate activities.

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

You should have an understanding of inclusive practice and have the desire to be part of a team who are committed to delivering this, working in a collaborative way.

It would be beneficial to have significant experience of teaching, with some of this provided within a support role.

You should have a depth of knowledge and understanding of additional support needs, barriers to learning and interventions to overcome these.

A flexible, solution focused approach is required to work within a busy and rewarding educational environment.

It would be beneficial if you can evidence experience of delivering wider achievement opportunities for young people.

GTCS registration is required.

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
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Here’s what we can offer you
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• 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

All new employees have a four-month probationary period.

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.

We welcome applications from all genders and backgrounds. If you are a former armed forces personnel or reservists, we encourage you to apply.

Working with children and/or protected adults is regulated. Under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 you will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check.

If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 10 years, whilst over the age of 18, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required.