Class Teacher 0.6FTE, Crieff Primary School - PKC14411

Perth and Kinross Council; Crieff; Vor Ort; GBP 16.000 - 26.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Crieff Primary School, part of Perth and Kinross Council, is hiring a Class Teacher 0.6FTE fixed-term post (Wednesday to Friday) for up to 12 months as maternity cover, potentially until 3 January 2028. The role suits an enthusiastic, nurturing educator who works well in a team and demonstrates a solution‑focused approach.

The successful candidate will join a friendly school community and contribute to high standards of learning while supporting pupils and families.

Qualifikationen

• Experience working with learners with a range of academic skills and additional support needs.
• Motivated and interested in child development and supporting learners to reach their potential.
• Understanding the need for confidentiality and ability to work sensitively with learners and families.
• Ability to work effectively within a team and on own initiative.
• Excellent communication skills and a positive approach to working with children.

Kenntnisse

Teamwork

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Child development

Jobbeschreibung

Class Teacher 0.6FTE, Crieff Primary School - PKC14411

Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.

We currently have the following opportunity:

Class Teacher 0.6FTE (Fixed Term for up to 12 Months, Maternity Cover) - PKC14411

Crieff Primary School

At Crieff Primary, we believe teamwork and a friendly, supportive atmosphere create a happy school.

A new opportunity has arisen, and we are looking for an enthusiastic, nurturing individual, who has a positive and solution-focused attitude to join our team, as a class teacher within our Primary setting.

This post is a 0.6FTE Wednesday-Friday, Fixed-term post, for up to one year as Maternity Cover, which is expected to be until 3 January 2028. Should your employment end before this date, appropriate notice will be given.

Please note, we are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this post.

Skills & Experience Required

You will ideally have knowledge and experience of working with learners with a range of academic skills and additional support needs and be interested in pursuing a career working in an educational environment.

You will be motivated and interested in child development and keen to support learners reach their full potential. Knowledge of a wide range of learning needs and how to foster positive relationships would be an advantage.

You will understand the need for confidentiality and be able to work sensitively to support learners and their families.

You will also be able to demonstrate an ability to work effectively within a team and on your own initiative.

You will have excellent communication skills and a positive approach to working with children.

Please refer to the Job Profile for details of the experience, skills, personal attributes, and knowledge we are looking for.

Working at Perth & Kinross Council

We have a vision of a confident and ambitious Perth and Kinross, to which everyone can contribute and all can share.

Our

values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our

key priorities. 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

Perth & Kinross Council and you could soon be joining our team!

Here’s what we can offer

you:

• A nationally agreed annual leave entitlement
• Eligibility to join the Scottish Teacher's Pension Scheme
• Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working, Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave, and our Access to a range of Paid PVG Scheme Membership

We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

All new employees have a four-month probationary period.

We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on [phone] or

[e-mail] to discuss any reasonable adjustments. Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process.

Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming 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.

Working with children and/or protected adults is regarded as a regulated role and under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 you will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undertake a PVG Scheme update check.

If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 10 years, whilst over the age of 18, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check.

GTCS registration is required.

A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.