Teacher of Social and Complex Needs - Beeslack Community High School - MID07830

Midlothian Council; Penicuik; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Beeslack Community High School in Midlothian is seeking a Teacher of Social and Complex Needs to support pupils with diverse needs in a specialist provision. The role involves delivering a tailored, skill-based curriculum and building strong relationships to promote positive behaviour.

You will work with support staff and partner agencies to develop learning plans and track progress, using trauma-informed approaches.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering a skill-based curriculum tailored to individual needs.
• Ability to build strong, trusting relationships to promote positive behaviour.
• Patience, creativity and adaptability with a trauma-informed approach.

Responsibilities

• Develop individualised learning plans and track pupil progress.
• Contribute to the design and delivery of a skill-based curriculum.
• Collaborate with support staff and partner agencies to support pupils.

Job description

Teacher of Social and Complex Needs - Beeslack Community High School - MID07830

Initially based at Beeslack Community High School

Permanent to Authority

Full Time

Currently, Midlothian has 6 secondary schools, 31 primary schools (19 of which have

nurseries) and 4 stand alone nursery schools. Our special school, Saltersgate,

provides support for children with a range of physical, social, emotional, behavioural

and learning difficulties. The schools range in size from our smallest primary school

with around 50 children to our largest secondary with over 1600 pupils. We have a

diverse range of school catchments, from rural to urban settings. We are fortunate to

have a growing number of new build schools, with 15 of our primary schools and 2

secondary having been built within the last 10 years and several new builds planned.

We are seeking a dedicated and resilient teacher to join our specialist provision supporting young people with social complex needs. This role requires a compassionate professional who can provide high-quality learning experiences tailored to individual needs, enabling pupils to achieve their potential both academically and socially.

Central to the role is building strong, trusting relationships that promote positive behaviour, self-regulation and resilience. The teacher will create a safe and nurturing classroom environment that encourages young people to participate, express themselves and build confidence. They will contribute to the work the staff team have been carrying out on designing and delivering a skill-based curriculum. Working closely with support staff and partner agencies, the teacher will develop individualised learning plans and ensure progress is tracked and success is celebrated.

The successful candidate will demonstrate patience, creativity and adaptability, alongside strong behaviour management based on an understanding of trauma-informed practice.

This role offers the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of young people, helping them to thrive in education and beyond.

Interviews for the above post will take place week beginning 30th November 2026

Requirements

Pre Employment Checks/Requirements for Teaching Positions

If you are successful, our offer of employment will be conditional on satisfactory completion of pre-employment requirements, such as medical screening, two written references, one which must be from your most recent/current employer, verification of your original qualifications and your eligibility to work in the United Kingdom. Registration with the General Teaching Council and a satisfactory PVG check for Regulated Work with Children will also be essential.

General Teaching Council Scotland

Teachers applying for permanent posts should be fully registered with the General Teaching Council Scotland (GTCS). For further information on registration please visit:

www.gtcs.org.uk

Regulated Work with Children

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children.

Successful candidates will require PVG Scheme membership for Regulated Work with Children, You will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment with Midlothian Council, the cost of which will be met by you. For further information on the PVG Scheme please visit

www.disclosurescotland.gov.uk

Once you have submitted your application and this has been processed you will be notified by email from Disclosure Scotland that your certificate is available to view. Once you have viewed your certificate you will be allowed to share this with your employer and it is only available for 14 days from the first day you have viewed the certificate. If you do not grant access to Midlothian Council to view before access is removed, a further application will need to be generated, and this will incur an additional cost.

Please note:

If you have spent more than 3 months working or living outwith the UK in the last 5 years then you will also be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the

GOV.UKwebsite.

If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person who has previously been a looked after child, you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.