EDUC - Teacher of Emotional and Behavioural Support - Lesmahagow High School

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE:
Applications must be received by 25th of October 2026, 11:55pm.

Location: Lesmahagow High School.

Hours: 35 hours per week.

Salary: Main Grade Teacher Scale, £43,383 - £54,453 per year.

Applications are invited for the post of Teacher of Emotional and Behavioural Support within Lesmahagow High School. The successful candidate will share excellent relationships with young people and will have a strong interest in equity, inclusion and social justice.

The post will involve delivering a range of outdoor learning, enterprise and wider achievement courses, including Cycle Maintenance, Forest Skills, Barista and the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. The successful candidate will provide support to young people in attaining the highest level of qualifications possible and in securing a positive post‑school destination. The particular skills, interests and qualifications of the successful candidate will further shape their remit.

For further information, please contact Mr David Robertson, DHT (Pupil Support).

South Lanarkshire Council schools have undergone an £800m+ modernisation programme. The aim of this programme is simple - to create high quality additional support needs and primary and secondary provision in South Lanarkshire - fit for the twenty first century.

It is our mission to make positive meaningful changes in the lives of young people. We aim to provide an exceptional learning and working environment for pupils and staff and work in partnership with parents, support staff and other professionals.

South Lanarkshire Council Education Resources are committed to the education, care and welfare of young people in a childcare environment.

You will assist in the delivery of the curriculum and contribute to whole school initiatives, as appropriate and will carry out the range of duties outlined in Annexe B of "A Teaching Profession for the 21st Century".

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Preferred candidates identified after the selection event process will be required to assist the recruitment team, if need be, to ensure timely completion of recruitment checks. If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale, you may automatically be withdrawn from this position.

Canvassing of Elected Members or employees of South Lanarkshire’s Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within the Council shall disqualify the applicant.

Legislative Information

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Scotland Act 2020.

This post is considered a Regulated Role with Children and/or Adults, in respect of the Disclosure Scotland Act 2020. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children and/or Adults.

Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made.

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Teacher Salary

In line with the Teachers’ Conditions of Service, your salary for the remainder of this school salary year, which runs in conjunction with the academic session, may be recalculated to reflect how teachers accrue pay.

Further information on the Teachers’ National Pay and Leave Specification can be obtained from the Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers’ website Appendix 2.19 - SNCT Handbook.

GTC Registration

It is a legal requirement for any teacher teaching in a Scottish state school to be registered with GTC Scotland, General Teaching Council (Scotland) Registration.

Overseas Criminal Records Check

An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required where applicants born outside the UK (Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland) or who have lived or…