Transition Teacher - Wester Hailes Learning Community - 10776_1758705916

The City of Edinburgh Council; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A local education authority in Edinburgh seeks a talented Transition Teacher to support students at Curriculum for Excellence levels in various primary schools and a high school. The position involves implementing literacy, numeracy, and health and wellbeing programs while fostering inclusive education practices. Candidates should have qualified teacher status and experience working with children. This role promotes a collaborative and nurturing educational environment.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Inclusive workplace culture

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in an educational setting.
• Ability to support kids at Curriculum for Excellence levels.
• Knowledge of inclusive teaching practices.

Responsibilities

• Support children’s transition between educational stages.
• Implement effective literacy and numeracy programs.
• Collaboration with schools in the learning community.

Skills

Nurturing approach

Dynamic teaching

Effective literacy support

Numeracy skills

Health and wellbeing support

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

Overview

Transition Teacher – Wester Hailes Learning Community

Salary: £33,594 - £50,589  |  Hours: 35 per week

We are looking to recruit a talented, dynamic and nurturing Transition Teacher to join the team in the Wester Hailes Learning Community (Canal View Primary School, Clovenstone Primary School, Sighthill Primary School and Wester Hailes High School).

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who will support children at Curriculum for Excellence (CfE) Second and Third Levels across our Learning Community schools. You will support the implementation of City of Edinburgh Council Attainment, through effective Literacy, Numeracy and Health and Wellbeing learning and curricular transition across our education establishments.

Key strengths of our schools include our excellent support for pupils, inclusive practices, consistent approaches to learning, teaching and assessment, and the positive partnerships within our local community.

For more information about our schools, please visit their websites:

Canal View Primary School: https://canalviewprimary.wordpress.com/

Clovenstone Primary School: https://clovenstoneprimaryschool.wordpress.com/

Sighthill Primary School: https://sighthillps.blog/

Wester Hailes High School: https://www.westerhaileshighschool.co.uk/

Salaries will be in accordance with the Scheme of Salaries and Conditions of Service for Teaching Staff in School Education.

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. If an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more outside the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the satisfactory outcome of both pre-employment checks.

We are committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work. We recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experiences and backgrounds.

As part of our goal to improve our organisational culture and create a great place to work for the people of Edinburgh, we seek to recruit the best people not only by skills and experience but also by their approach to work.

We are happy to discuss flexible working.

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