Teacher Additional Support for Learning - DGA11330

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Teacher Additional Support for Learning (7/03966) (EAL) (0.8FTE)

Based in Dumfries and Upper Nithsdale

Unpromoted Teacher Scale £38,655 - £48,516

You will be required to work 28 hours per week.

Dumfries & Galloway is home to several children and young people, for whom English is not the first or home language. They come from variety of backgrounds and are at different stages of language development, both in their first language and English. We describe these pupils as using English as an additional language, recognising that they are bi-lingual, possibly experiencing different cultures at home and at school.

Pupils are at all levels of proficiency, from children starting nursery and new arrivals in the early stages of English, to pupils in S5/6 planning to go to university. Each child is an individual and while some experience little difficulty, others risk being disadvantaged, if the language of the school is allowed to become a barrier to learning.

Aims of this service:

• To support the learning and teaching of pupils with a first language other than English, in the Authority’s schools, so that they reach their full potential
• To improve access, ensure inclusion and raise achievement across the mainstream curriculum
• To aid the process of assessment
• To work in partnership with the EAL learner’s own school and teachers
• To boost the self-esteem of pupils for whom English is an additional language
• To promote equality of opportunity

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A significant relocation package of up to £5000 may be available to the successful candidate (Permanent positions only). Please see attached guidance for further information

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.

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: Rachael Smith

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:

Rachael Smith, Principal Teacher on email: Rachael.Smith@dumgal.gov.uk