Class Teacher (ASN) - Knox Academy (Meadowpark) - EAL10707

Vacancy Information

Temporary until 26th June 2025.
Days of Work:
Monday - Friday
To start asap.

This is an exciting opportunity to join Meadowpark Communication Provision to become part of the teaching team across the provision.

Meadowpark is East Lothian’s specialist communication provision that caters for secondary aged pupils with autism, communication difficulties and other complex additional support needs, where pupils have access to a highly individualised and adapted approach to teaching and learning. The provision provides places for up to 49 young people from across the county and offers pupils and staff extensive facilities including a sensory room, quiet rooms, nurture spaces and generous outdoor space.

Meadowpark aims to provide each pupil with an individualised curriculum according to his/her identified strengths and needs. Staff seek to promote the ability of each pupil to gain relevant skills, capacities, accreditations and qualifications necessary to provide them with the best life chances.

Staff work very closely with a range of professionals from education, health, social work and other organisations offering specialist services to our young people to offer the best possible co-ordinated support.

This post requires a dynamic, creative and pro-active teacher with experience of working with pupils with autism and other complex needs, their families and associated professionals.

We would welcome applications from GTCS registered teachers from both secondary and primary backgrounds, but a willingness and ability to teach across the curriculum is essential.

Job Details

To carry out the duties of the class teacher within the Communication Provision, providing a stimulating and enriching educational experience based on the aims, purposes and principles of A Curriculum for Excellence.

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.

Job Requirements

Relevant Qualifications
Educated to Degree Level in a relevant subject and able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skills and competencies gained through relevant experience. 

Registered with GTCS as a teacher of relevant subject
Permanent Posts: GTCS Full registration (General)
Temporary Posts: GTCS Full registration (General) / Provisional registration

PVG Membership
This post is considered as Regulated Work with vulnerable children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.

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 formal offer of employment being made by East Lothian Council.

Please note: PVG member’s records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG membership or update check, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant and investigated prior to any formal offer being made.

Please note:
If you have spent more than 3 months working or living outwith the UK in the last 5 years then you will be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the GOV.UK website.

Additional Information

For additional East Lothian Council employment information please click on the following link:
www.eastlothian.gov.uk/teachinginfo

Please Note - Pay arrangements for those starting after 1st day of school session
In accordance with Teachers Conditions of Service (SNCT - Appendix 2.19), Teachers who commence employment with East Lothian Council after the first day of the school session will have their salary for the remainder of the school salary year (which runs from 1 August to 31 July each year), recalculated to reflect how teachers accrue leave and pay.

In these circumstances, a calculation will be carried out upon commencement of employment and leave and pay will be adjusted. Further information will be provided to the successful candidate should this be applicable.

East Lothian Council Secondary Schools
Further details on all East Lothian Council Secondary Schools, including individual school websites can be found here: Secondary Schools

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