Primary Support for Learning Teacher - Dalry Primary School

Edinburgh International; City of Edinburgh; Vor Ort; GBP 36.000 - 54.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

City of Edinburgh Council is recruiting a Primary Teacher for Support for Learning at Dalry Primary School in Edinburgh. The role is fixed term until 25/03/2027, with pro rata salary for part-time hours (22.74 per week).

Working pattern is Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, in the city centre near Haymarket Station. The post focuses on Attainment work with a particular emphasis on Numeracy, supporting pupils through primary stages.

Qualifikationen

• Qualified teacher with significant experience in primary education.
• Experience as a Support for Learning teacher is desirable.
• Knowledge of current national curricular developments and teaching theory and practice.

Aufgaben

• To support and promote high quality teaching and learning, to raise attainment, with a key focus on Numeracy.
• To support the implementation of national and local priorities, with a particular focus on Numeracy.
• To support identified pupils with their learning and progression in Numeracy.
• To assess, record, track and report on the progression of identified pupils.
• To work collaboratively with colleagues in the wider school team.
• To lead the sharing of best practice in Numeracy support across the wider school team.
• To promote the direction, scope and pace of curriculum development across the wider school team with a focus on Numeracy.
• To work with and advise colleagues in a professionally supportive and practical manner to ensure best practice in the classroom.
• To promote active participation of pupils in classroom experiences.
• To meet parents/carers and other professional partners as necessary.

Jobbeschreibung

Primary Teacher - Support for Learning - Fixed Term until 25/03/2027
Dalry Primary School
Salary: £36,159 - £54,453 (pro rata for part-time)
Hours: 22.74hrs per week

Working Pattern of Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

Dalry is a diverse and multicultural primary school in the city centre of Edinburgh, a short 5 or so mins walk from Haymarket Station.

The Primary Support for Learning Teacher will support the implementation of City of Edinburgh Council Attainment work, with a key focus on Numeracy. This role has a focus on closing the poverty related attainment gap whilst raising attainment and is PEF funded. The Primary Support for Learning Teacher will work with pupils throughout the Primary stages.

Major Responsibilities

The Primary Support for Learning Teacher will undertake the duties outlined for all teachers as set out in the attached Job Profile, and will undertake specific duties related to the following:

• To support and promote high quality teaching and learning, to raise attainment, with a key focus on Numeracy
• To support the implementation of national and local priorities, with a particular focus on Numeracy
• To support identified pupils with their learning and progression in Numeracy
• To assess, record, track and report on the progression of identified pupils
• To work collaboratively with colleagues in the wider school team
• To lead the sharing of best practice in Numeracy support across the wider school team
• To promote the direction, scope and pace of curriculum development across the wider school team with a focus on Numeracy
• To work with and advise colleagues in a professionally supportive and practical manner to ensure best practice in the classroom
• To promote active participation of pupils in classroom experiences
• To meet parents/carers and other professional partners as necessary

Qualifications and Experience

The Primary Support for Learning Teacher will have significant relevant experience as a qualified teacher and have achieved the highest level of professionalism in the classroom. Experience as a Support for Learning Teacher is desirable. A sound knowledge of current national curricular developments and teaching and learning theory and practice and willingness to keep abreast of such developments and theory will be required. Evidence of a clear ability to implement and evaluate such methodology will also be of critical importance. The Primary Support for Learning Teacher must be able to demonstrate an ability to work effectively within a team and organise workload to meet deadlines. Good management liaison, communication and presentational skills and a commitment to maximising pupil progress are essential to this post.

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

Salaries will be in accordance with the Scheme of Salaries and Conditions of Service for Teaching Staff in School Education.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Find out more about our commitment to equalities https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/inclusive-edinburgh/4

As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We're interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be an assessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours - The City of Edinburgh Council

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