Principal Teacher Pupil Support - Selkirk High School

Scottish Borders Council; Selkirk; On-site; GBP 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading council in Scotland is seeking a PT Pupil Support to lead and manage Support for Learning at Selkirk High School. The role requires effective leadership, strategic planning, and collaboration with staff and parents to enhance educational outcomes for all learners. Candidates must be registered with the General Teaching Council Scotland.

Qualifications

• Registered with the General Teaching Council Scotland is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Support for Learning at Selkirk High School.
• Work with data and senior leaders to develop strategic vision.
• Support learning across the school and monitor pupil progress.

Education

Fully registered with the General Teaching Council Scotland

Job description

Salary: £62,022 per year

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Full Time

Hours: 35 hours per week

Grade: PR-TCH-PT4

Salary: £62022 per annum

Hours: 35

Contract Duration: Permanent

Please note: Interviews will be week commencing 16th June 2025

Teachers applying for permanent posts should be fully registered with the General Teaching Council Scotland.

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Role Purpose

The PT Pupil Support will have responsibility to lead and manage Support for Learning at Selkirk High School.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

Subject to the policies of the school and the education authority, the duties of teachers are to perform such tasks as the Headteacher shall direct, having reasonable regard to overall teacher workload, related to the following categories:

• Leadership of Change: work with data and senior leaders to develop a strategic vision/improvement plan to continually improve outcomes for all learners.
• Leading a team of Pupil Support staff to deliver the strategic vision/improvement plan and meet the needs of all learners.
• Allocating resources, including staff, to meet the needs of all learners.
• Supporting learning across the school, identifying key support strategies, monitoring and evaluating pupil progress, and agreeing “next steps” with teachers and faculties.
• Systematically gather, collate, and analyse evidence to support assessment arrangements for learners, including for SQA examinations.
• Responsibility for maintaining and updating “ASN pupil data” and communication with all stakeholders as appropriate.
• Working in partnership with parents, support staff, and other professionals.
• Undertaking appropriate and ongoing professional development.
• Participating in school planning, raising achievement, and individual review.
• Preparing reports and attending multi-agency meetings.
• liaising with external agencies and services to develop support for pupils.
• Assessing CLPL needs and leading/organising CPD for colleagues to support ASN pupils.
• Promoting and safeguarding the health, welfare, and safety of pupils.
• Contributing to good order and the wider needs of the school.

This profile is indicative of the responsibilities associated with the post. It is not exhaustive, and the post holder may be required to undertake other duties as needed by the Service Director of Education and Lifelong Learning.

Informal Enquiries

For informal enquiries, contact Laura Thomson at 0175020246 or via email at [e-mail].

Scottish Borders Council is committed to increasing workforce diversity. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals with protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010, especially from candidates with disabilities. Under the Disability Confident Employer scheme, this guarantees an interview to those who meet the essential criteria. All appointments will be based on merit.