Support for Learning Teacher (Supported Learning Dept)

Fife Council; Glenrothes; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Fife Council in Scotland is seeking a Learning Support Teacher to help ensure positive outcomes for pupils and families. You will work with school-based staff, the school leadership team and a wide range of stakeholders to promote inclusive practice and lead on school improvement initiatives.

The role requires GTCS registration, PVG scheme membership, and a commitment to ongoing professional learning. The post is permanent and based at Caledonia High School, Enhanced Provision.

Qualifications

• High levels of interpersonal skills to support pupils and families.
• Contribute and lead on areas of school improvement.
• Commit to career-long professional learning with demonstrable impact.
• PVG scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland required.
• Full GTCS registration; GTCS registration for relevant sector/subject as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Provide short term focussed support
• Work collaboratively with colleagues
• Consult with a wide range of stakeholders
• Support staff development

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Collaborative working

Stakeholder engagement

Professional learning

Education

GTCS registration

Job description

Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 16 November 2026

Closing Date: Sunday 15 November 2026

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: £36,159 to £54,453

Working Pattern: 35 Hours per week

Location: Caledonia High School, Enhanced Provision

Purpose and Values of Education Directorate

The Education Directorate is committed to Improving Life Chances for All through a wide range of direct services which support our children, young people, families and the wider Fife community. Our approach to improvement is rooted in our core values: Compassion, Ambition, Respect and Equity which reflect the ethos, culture and practice principles of all staff across the directorate. We strive to ensure that our attitudes and behaviour reflect these core values in all our dealings with children, young people, their families, and the wider community in partnership with those who support them.

Job Details

We are looking for a highly skilled teacher who is passionate about improving life chances for all to ensure positives outcomes for children and young people. As a Learning Support Teacher in Fife, you will work with school-based staff, the school leadership team and a wide range of stakeholders to ensure that pupils are fully included in their school community. As a Learning Support Teacher, you will:

• Provide short term focussed support
• Work collaboratively with colleagues
• Consult with a wide range of stakeholders
• Support staff development

A link to the role profile is included below, where you will find more information about the role, with specific reference to essential and desirable criteria for applicants.

Qualification, Registration and Skill Requirements

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You are required to have high levels of interpersonal skills and abilities which will enable you to work as a member of the school team to support pupils and families.

You will contribute and lead on areas school improvement.

You are required to demonstrate a commitment to your own professional learning through career-long professional learning activity and to be able to show how this has impacted on your practice.

Before confirming your appointment, you will be required to obtain Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland and become a member of the relevant PVG scheme.

Full General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) registration.

For posts within Primary you are required to be fully registered with For posts within Primary you are required to be fully registered with the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) in Primary.

For posts within Secondary you are required to be fully registered with the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) in Secondary for the specific subject.

You are required to model all behaviour expected of a teacher in Scotland in line with the relevant Professional Standards.

Full registration is required for all Permanent posts, for temporary class teacher posts, provisional GTCS registration in the relevant sector will be considered.

Candidates holding GTCS registration in Further Education must also hold Primary or Secondary registration to meet the essential criteria as determined by Fife Council. For teaching specific subjects you must be fully registered with GTCS to teach those subjects.

For further information regarding Fife Council’s essential criteria for GTCS registration please review: Essential Criteria for GTCS Registration

Further Information

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