3 The Trust jobs in Scotland

The roles of Secondary Teacher offer an exciting opportunity to contribute to our supportive anddynamic school community, with a focus on high-quality teaching and learning. The roles are basedwithin the Sensational Learning Centre, a grant aided special school for children with complexadditional support needs.You will deliver quality education, planning and assessment to pupils with additional support needs andcontribute to the professional, collegiate life of the school and Donaldson Trust. You will create amotivating learning environment and programmes of learning which take account of individual pupilneeds.,

• Develop and implement creative, multimodal approaches to English or Maths
that reflects person-centred planning.
• Plan lessons in line with Curriculum for Excellence and SQA requirements,
ensuring progression and the development of transferable skills.
• Regularly assess and track pupil progress using a combination of formative,
summative and narrative assessments.
• Produce individualised learning plans and reports that reflect the abilities,
needs and interests of pupils, including communication differences.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including therapists, support staff and
external agencies, to develop and implement holistic learning and wellbeing strategies.
• Work in a collegiate manner in partnership with parents/carers, pupils and
colleagues across the education community to promote positive outcomes for young people.
• Improve the attainment and achievement of all pupils.
• Contribute to the wider curriculum and school improvement priorities, including
literacy or numeracy across learning and interdisciplinary work.
• Contribute to the formation and implementation of learning services curriculum
and school improvement plans.
• Participate in the professional and collegiate work of the Trust.
• Consult with and guide Learning and Wellbeing Practitioners in their work.
• Promote and safeguard the health, welfare and safety of pupils and other staff at all times.
• Promote equality of opportunity and ensure a commitment to inclusive education and recognise and
respect the views of young people.
• Promote pupil voice, recognising and respecting the views of young people, ensuring pupils are heard
and involved in decisions affecting them.
• Contribute to IEP, PCP and any additional planning meetings / liaison required with external agencies.
• Prepare pupils for coursework / examinations, where required, and assist with their administration.
• Maintain the Professional Standards which are set by GTCS Code of Conduct and to participate in
Scheme of Professional Update, in accordance with requirements set by GTCS.
• Maintain a safe, nurturing and engaging classroom environment that promotes belonging, regulation
and academic confidence.
• Maintain a high knowledge of best practice and legislative framework in the field of inclusive education,
neurodiversity and additional support needs, by engaging in continuous professional learning.


• Full registration with the General Teaching Council for Scotland in Secondary English or Maths E
• Further relevant professional qualification in ASN D
• Full and clean driving license D
Experience and Knowledge
• Experience in involvement in whole school / service developments and involvement the wider life of the E
learning community
• Evidence of working with neurodivergent and / or ASN children and young people E
• Ability to create a motivating, learning environment and programmes of work, which take account of E
individual pupil needs
• Good knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding and Child Protection E
• Knowledge of current planning and assessment procedures E
• Good understanding of national and local curriculum policies E
• Keen interest in equity & pupil voice E
• Regulation / emotional supports for young people and children E
• Knowledge of inclusive and trauma-informed approaches to curriculum delivery and classroom E
practice (experience in delivering desirable, working knowledge essential),
• Demonstrable commitment to the principles of Getting It Right for Every Child E
• Previous involvement in whole school literacy or numeracy initiatives or interdisciplinary curriculum D
design
• Knowledge and awareness of Health and Safety issues D
• Knowledge of current education initiatives D
Skills and Attributes
• Professionalism; accountable for the decisions and actions in their professional practice. Teachers E
should always act honestly, openly and with integrity.
• Dependable; through consistency, reliability, optimism and cultivating trust E
• Collaborative; committed to working in a collaborative manner with colleagues and in partnership E
with parents to deliver excellent results
• Curious; demonstrated by continually striving to acquire new knowledge and skills E
• Adaptable; by showing willingness to change and adjust as you learn. E
• Excellent organisation skills E
• Excellent communicator, both verbally and written with an understanding of communication E
differences
• High levels of attention to detail E
• Competent in the use of IT, including application to learning and teaching E
• British Sign Language (BSL) or a willingness to undertake training in BSL D
  
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