Teacher Additional Support Needs - Mile End School - ABC12536

Aberdeen City Council; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Aberdeen seeks a dedicated educator to deliver quality education to pupils with complex learning needs. The role involves leading a team in a school setting and requires appropriate teaching qualifications and PVG membership. Candidates should have experience with the pre-early level curriculum and team leadership skills. This position offers permanent employment with flexible work options.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Disability confident employer

Guaranteed interview scheme for eligible applicants

Qualifications

• Experience leading a room team of staff.
• Knowledge of developmental milestones is essential.
• PVG scheme membership required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality education to assigned pupils.
• Lead a team of staff to meet the needs of pupils.
• Contribute to the professional life of the school.

Skills

Knowledge of pre-early level curriculum

Team leadership

Working with children

Education

Appropriate teaching qualification

Full GTC (Scotland) registration

Job description

Job Purpose

Before applying for this job, it is important that you read the guidance by clicking on this link and the Job Profile attached. These explain the job role and the type of person we're looking for.

Location: Mile End School, Aberdeen
Duration: Permanent or this post could be considered on a secondment basis, Full Time

Roles that require PVG Membership

Please note that with effect from 1 April 2023, where a role requires PVG membership, candidates will meet the cost of the PVG membership. This applies only to roles with a full time equivalent salary of £30,000 and above (Teaching roles and jobs at Grade 11 and above currently £31,505 per annum / £17.31 per hour).

The Council will pay for the PVG membership cost initially, either £18 for existing PVG scheme members, or £59 for non-members, and this cost will be deducted from an employee's first FULL month's salary payment.

Job purpose/about the role

To deliver quality education to assigned pupils and contribute to the professional, corporate life of the school in relation to pupils, staff and appropriate external bodies within the agreements of the SNCT.

The successful candidate will lead a room team of 5 members of staff (1 EPY and 3 PSAs) in meeting the needs of a group of 10 pupils with multiple and complex learning needs. Knowledge and experience of the pre-early level curriculum and the developmental milestones is essential. Experience of being a team leader would be beneficial.

The post holder needs to hold as a minimum

• Appropriate teaching qualification
• Full GTC (Scotland) registration in the appropriate subject/sector, or be eligible for such registration
• PVG scheme membership - Working with Children

The postholder is able to demonstrate

Standard for Full Registration

About Us

Please see the Job Profile for further details.

Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. For further information, please see our Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Recruitment pack.

Flexible Working

We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation.

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please contact [e-mail].

Armed Forces

We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a gold award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We have a specific email address for those in the forces, those who have left the forces, as well as their partners / spouses / families: [e-mail]. We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for who:

• have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 (all jobs)
• looked after young people, those that are in continuing care or are a care leaver up to the age of 29 (all jobs)
• are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships)
• have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship
• are New Scots aged 16-24 and are applying for any apprenticeships

Please note that eligibility to work in the UK is dependent on legal status and all applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK.

Further information can be found at the Aberdeen City Council jobs page.