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SalaryPupil Support Teacher 0.8FTE (Fixed Term until 11 August 2024) - PKC11023
£32,217 - £48,516 (pro-rata)
Perth Grammar School
Perth Grammar School is looking for a committed and enthusiastic Targeted Support Teacher to join our Learner Support team.
The teacher appointed will have a clear focus on supporting young people who are at risk of not attaining to their potential. Therefore, the ideal candidate will be solution-focused, motivated, and dedicated to improving pupil outcomes.
The role will involve working closely with other members of the Learner Support faculty and staff from curricular areas across the school to ensure the right interventions are in place to support identified young people.
The teacher appointed will be expected to use their significant knowledge and skills to support young people to overcome barriers they are experiencing in accessing the curriculum.
The successful candidate must demonstrate the ability to motivate and engage young people and show that they have a commitment to supporting pupils.
About the School
At Perth Grammar School, through our core values of 'Pride, Respect, Ambition' we aim to encourage and support our young people to flourish as young global citizens with the skills, knowledge, values and attitudes that will enable them to adapt and thrive in life, learning and work. This is in the context of our overarching vision of becoming an outstanding learning community with the highest expectations of and aspirations of all learners. Our motto is With Pride, We Respect, With Ambition, We Strive.
Perth Grammar School currently has a roll 720 young people and is one of the four comprehensive non-denominational schools that serve Perth City and neighbouring areas. The organisation of secondary education in this area is based on the transfer of all pupils from Riverside PS, Tulloch PS, St Ninian's PS, Luncarty PS, Stanley PS and Murthly PS.
For further information about this post, please contact Greg Duncan, Depute Head Teacher on 01738 472800 or email at gregduncan@pkc.gov.uk
When completing your application for this post, please ensure that you provide contact details for two referees, including email addresses. One should be your current or most recent employer. If you are already employed as a teacher with Perth & Kinross Council, you are only required to provide 1 reference, which must be from your current Head Teacher.
Please APPLY ONLINE. Facilities are available at all public libraries in Perth and Kinross. If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please call 01738 475555 to discuss.
As part of our safer recruitment measures, any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of mandatory checks including eligibility to work in the UK, Disclosure Scotland or PVG, qualifications, references, and fitness to undertake the post. This may also include an Overseas Criminal Records Check if you have spent time living overseas.
A healthy work life balance is important to Perth & Kinross Council and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work life balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.
Some jobs may have been traditionally carried out predominately by one gender, but we would encourage you to apply if you meet the requirements, irrespective of your gender.
Perth & Kinross Council welcomes applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.
At PKC our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of the Perth and Kinross Offer. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about PKC and you could soon be joining our team!
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