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.

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 Eleanor Paul, Head Teacher 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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