Teacher Nurture - DGA13781

Dumfries and Galloway Council; Castle Douglas; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The Dumfries and Galloway Council seeks a Nurture Teacher for 35 hours per week, for up to 8 months, to develop and take forward Nurture principles across clusters.

Applicants should be registered teachers with GTCS and have experience in nurturing and inclusive practice spanning Early Learning & Childcare, Primary, and Secondary settings. The role involves collaboration with pupils, families, schools, and partner organisations.

Qualifications

• Experience in nurturing and inclusive practice across Early Learning & Childcare, Primary and Secondary settings.
• Strong commitment to nurture principles and inclusion.
• Ability to work in partnership with pupils, parents/carers, school and cluster colleagues and partners.

Responsibilities

• Develop and advance Nurture principles within clusters.
• Work across ELC, Primary and Secondary sectors to embed Nurture Principles.
• Collaborate with pupils, parents/carers, and partners to support learning outcomes.

Skills

Nurture practice experience

Inclusion awareness

Collaboration with schools

Pedagogical interventions

Education

Registered Teacher (GTCS)

Job description

We are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced practitioner to the post of Nurture Teacher for 35 hours per week for a period of up to 8 months.

Applications for this position would be welcomed from Primary and Secondary Registered Teachers.

The successful candidates will work to develop and take forward Nurture principles within the Clusters where they are based. Postholders will work across the Early Learning & Childcare, Primary and Secondary sectors. The successful candidate will communicate a strong commitment to nurture and inclusion and be aware of the current policy landscape within this area. They will demonstrate experience in supporting and developing approaches to Nurture Practice across settings and schools. They will have experience of a wide range of pedagogical approaches and interventions and should be able to demonstrate how these have impacted on young people’s learning. The successful candidates will join a committed team who are strong in their desire to develop and take forward Nurture Principles and the D&G Framework for Inclusion. Candidates will display the skills required to work in partnership with pupils, parents/carers, school and cluster colleagues and with partners to ensure that Nurture Principles are embedded.

Applicants for teaching posts must be registered with the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS), Clerwood House, 96 Clermiston Road, Edinburgh, EH12 6UT in the appropriate sector.

This post is considered as Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. From 28 February 2011, preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG scheme update check prior to formal offer of employment being made by Dumfries and Galloway Council.

Applicants who have been resident outside the UK within the last 5 years, if offered a position, in addition to a Disclosure Scotland Check, will be required to provide a completed police record check from the police authority in the country or countries in which they were resident.

Requirements

National Pay and Leave Calculation

Please refer to important information in the attached briefing note or to www.snct.org.uk

Part 2: Appendix 2.19, Pay and Leave Specification.

With an exciting benefits package, working for Dumfries and Galloway Council supports you to invest in your own health and wellbeing. Employees have access to our bespoke Vivup platform with over 800 discounts on everyday essentials from top UK retailers, restaurants, utility providers and more. Employees also get access to membership of

Scottish Teachers’ Pension Scheme, exclusive discounts from local businesses, a Cycle-to-Work scheme, financial support from My Money Matters, and guidance from our trained Wellbeing Champions.\"

Here at Dumfries and Galloway Council we are committed to equality, diversity and equal opportunity with our values, which include treating everyone with dignity, fairness and respect, driving us to tackle inequality. We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation.

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