Pupil Support Teacher, Perth Academy - PKC11930

Job Description

Pupil Support Teacher (Fixed Term until 17 August 2024) - PKC11930
£32,217 - £48,516
Perth Academy

We have an opportunity to recruit a Pupil Support Teacher to join our Support Department within Perth Academy.

As Pupil Support Teacher you will be expected to use your knowledge and skills of additional support needs to provide a rich learning environment for young people within the the support department.  

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

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.

The Individual

If you would like any more information regarding this vacancy, please contact Thomas Mawhirt, Depute Head Teacher on .

When completing your application for this post, please ensure that you provide contact details for two 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.

Please APPLY ONLINE.  Facilities are available at all public libraries in Perth and Kinross.  If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please call to discuss.

As part of our safer recruitment measures, any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of mandatory checks including eligibility to work in the UK, Disclosure Scotland or PVG, qualifications, references, and fitness to undertake the post.  This may also include an Overseas Criminal Records Check if you have spent time living overseas.

A healthy work life balance is important to Perth & Kinross Council and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work life balance.  You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

Some jobs may have been traditionally carried out predominately by one gender, but we would encourage you to apply if you meet the requirements, irrespective of your gender. 

Perth & Kinross Council welcomes applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists.  Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

At PKC our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of the Perth and Kinross Offer.  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 PKC and you could soon be joining our team!

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What we can do for you

If you are successful in a role with Perth & Kinross Council, you will have access to a range of benefits to help your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.