Teacher (12-Month Fixed-Term Contract)

Pebbles Care; Dunfermline; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care plan

Company pension scheme

Life assurance

Annual leave in line with local entitl

Flexible working including remote work

Job summary

Pebbles Care is seeking a committed and adaptable Teacher to deliver across the Broad General Education and Senior Phase in Dunfermline, Scotland.

You will plan engaging lessons, support re-engagement with learning and contribute to curriculum development, while promoting safety, wellbeing and inclusive practice for learners with barriers to education.

Qualifications

• Degree qualification with a recognised teaching qualification.
• Full registration with the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS).
• PVG membership (or willingness to obtain).
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver high-quality, engaging lessons to small groups, adapting approaches to meet individual needs.
• Deliver assigned classes, including preparation, assessment and feedback, both in-person and online where required.
• Create a safe, inclusive and supportive learning environment that promotes engagement, wellbeing and achievement.
• Assess, record and report pupil progress to inform next steps in learning.
• Support the development of pupils’ confidence, resilience, and skills for learning, life and work.
• Contribute to the design and ongoing development of a flexible and relevant curriculum.
• Prepare pupils for qualifications and support examination processes.
• Act as a Key Teacher, supporting pastoral needs and multi-agency planning.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Trauma-informed approach

Inclusive practice

Driving licence

Education

GTCS Registration

Degree qualification

Job description

We are seeking a committed and adaptable Teacher to deliver a range of curricular areas across the Broad General Education (BGE) and Senior Phase.

This role requires a flexible practitioner who can respond to the diverse needs of our learners, contribute across subject areas, and support wider curriculum delivery. You will play a key role in re-engaging young people with education and supporting them to achieve meaningful and sustainable outcomes.

Main Duties, Responsibilities & Accountabilities

• Plan and deliver high-quality, engaging lessons to small groups of pupils, adapting approaches to meet individual needs.
• Deliver assigned classes, including preparation, assessment and feedback, both in-person and online where required.
• Create a safe, inclusive and supportive learning environment that promotes engagement, wellbeing and achievement.
• Assess, record and report on pupil progress, using this information to inform next steps in learning.
• Support the development of pupils’ confidence, resilience, and skills for learning, life and work.
• Contribute to the design and ongoing development of a flexible and relevant curriculum.
• Prepare pupils for qualifications and support examination processes.
• Act as a Key Teacher, supporting the pastoral needs of allocated pupils and contributing to multi-agency planning and review meetings.
• Manage behaviour in a trauma-informed manner, maintaining a calm, consistent and supportive ethos.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, parents/carers, and external partners to support holistic pupil development.
• Contribute to wider achievement opportunities, including outdoor learning, vocational experiences and life skills programmes.
• Engage with local employers and organisations to support progression pathways, including work experience opportunities.
• Promote and safeguard the health, wellbeing and safety of all pupils at all times.
• Participate in school improvement activities, including planning, self-evaluation and raising attainment.
• Undertake ongoing professional learning and contribute to a strong professional learning culture within the school.

Essential

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• Degree qualification with a recognised teaching qualification.
• Full registration with the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS).
• Passion for working with young people who have experienced barriers to learning.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to build positive, trusting relationships with pupils and colleagues.
• Understanding of, or willingness to develop, trauma-informed and therapeutic approaches.
• Commitment to inclusive practice and meeting the needs of learners with Additional Support Needs.
• Full UK driving licence.
• PVG membership (or willingness to obtain).
• Right to work in the UK.

Desired

• Experience of teaching in a secondary school setting.
• Knowledge of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), attachment, mental health, and therapeutic approaches, with the ability to apply these in practice.
• Experience of supporting learners with Additional Support Needs.
• Experience of developing flexible, personalised or alternative curricula for disengaged learners.

What We Offer You

• A salary of £43,383 - £48,504 per annum, pro rata, plus benefits.
• Annual leave is in line with national entitlement and reflects the relevant local authority's annual leave.
• Medicash's health care plan includes cashback for dental, optical, and complimentary treatments, as well as access to discounts for gym memberships and employee assistance.
• Auto-enrolment to the Company pension scheme.
• Life assurance.
• Your hours of work are 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
• Your contact time with learners is 22.5 hours per week and a flexible work pattern can be applied to your other hours of work, including remote based working.