Principal Teacher Additional Support for Learning - DGA11286

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Principal Teacher Additional Support for Learning (7/09309) (1FTE) (Temporary)

Supporting Learners Service (East)

PT03 - £57,282

We are seeking to appoint a full time motivated and enthusiastic Principal Teacher to the Supporting Learners Service in the East of the region up to the end of March 2025.   You will be required to manage a team of specialised teaching and non-teaching staff to support pupils with additional support needs in the locality and will have delegated responsibility for services in the area. This will include the day to day management of the Hearing Impaired Service within Supporting Learners

The post holder will work in partnership with schools and other professionals to improve the quality of supporting learners’ provision, mentor and lead on change, and share knowledge and understanding of good practice in terms of learning and teaching.

You must have experience of managing people and a professional knowledge of policy and practice relating to ASN.

This position may be suitable for a Secondment, Line Management approval should be sought before applying for the position.

The postholder will be required to work in partnership with appropriate agencies and parents to support pupil needs.

Candidates must have extended teaching experience and be able to demonstrate experience of working with pupils with an additional support need.

Applicants for teaching posts must be registered with the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS), Clerwood House, 96 Clermiston Road, Edinburgh, EH12 6UT in the appropriate sector.

This post is considered as Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. From 28 February 2011, preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG scheme update check prior to formal offer of employment being made by Dumfries and Galloway Council.

Applicants who have been resident outside the UK within the last 5 years, if offered a position, in addition to a Disclosure Scotland Check, will be required to provide a completed police record check from the police authority in the country or countries in which they were resident.

Requirements

Required Information

As part of the recruitment and selection process we ask that you provide ONE completed reference alongside your application form and will be read in conjunction with your application form.

Please note that it is your responsibility to gather a reference and forward the completed document to the relevant contact within the School. The reference should be submitted prior to the closing date. The reference for this vacancy should be emailed to: clare.clanachan@dumgal.gov.uk

National Pay and Leave Calculation

Please refer to important information in the attached briefing note or to www.snct.org.uk Part 2: Appendix 2.19, Pay and Leave Specification.

For further information please contact Clare Clanachan, Supporting Learners Manager on 0797 9043 973 or email clare.clanachan@dumgal.gov.uk