Teacher Primary - DGA12016

Dumfries and Galloway Council; Stranraer; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Dumfries and Galloway Council is seeking a committed and enthusiastic Primary Teacher for a permanent position at Belmont Primary School Children's Centre. The role involves shaping educational provision and supporting children with complex needs. Join a dedicated team in an area of outstanding natural beauty, with excellent career development opportunities and a supportive benefits package.

Benefits

Relocation package up to £5000

Access to Vivup platform with discounts

Cycle-to-Work scheme

Financial guidance from My Money Matters

Wellbeing Champions support

Qualifications

• Applicants must be registered with the General Teaching Council for Scotland.
• Experience with children with severe and complex needs is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Shape education provision in Dumfries and Galloway.
• Support children with severe and complex needs.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Motivation

Education

Registered with GTCS

Job description

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Teacher Primary (0.8FTE) Permanent

Belmont Primary School Children's Centre

Teacher Scale £40,305 - £50,589

We are seeking enthusiastic and motivated teachers to help shape education provision in Dumfries and Galloway. Our commitment to teachers is demonstrated through high-quality professional learning opportunities. This position is for 28 hours per week and is based at Belmont Children's Centre, which supports children with severe and complex needs.

Dumfries and Galloway is innovative in its approach to learning and teaching, creating opportunities across our schools at all levels. We are recruiting staff for our four districts within the authority. If you wish to join an exciting team with excellent career development opportunities in an area of outstanding natural beauty, we welcome your application.

A relocation package of up to £5000 may be available to the successful candidate (Permanent positions only). Please see attached guidance for further information.

Applicants 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 regulated work with vulnerable children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo an update check before a formal offer of employment is made by Dumfries and Galloway Council.

Applicants who have resided outside the UK within the last 5 years, if offered a position, will need to provide a police record check from the relevant authorities in their country of residence, in addition to a Disclosure Scotland Check.

Required Information

As part of the recruitment process, please provide ONE completed reference along with your application form, which will be read in conjunction with your application. It is your responsibility to gather and submit the reference before the closing date. The reference should be emailed to: [e-mail]

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National Pay and Leave Calculation

Please refer to the attached briefing note or visit www.snct.org.uk for details on Part 2: Appendix 2.19, Pay and Leave Specification.

Our benefits package supports your health and wellbeing, including access to the Vivup platform with discounts from top UK retailers, restaurants, utility providers, and more. Additional benefits include local business discounts, a Cycle-to-Work scheme, financial guidance from My Money Matters, and Wellbeing Champions support.

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We encourage applications from underrepresented groups and value different perspectives and experiences.

For further information, contact Stuart Hunter, Headteacher, at 01776 702952 or email [e-mail].