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SalaryChildren, Education and Justice Services
Teacher - fixed term until 26/06/2025
Rowanfield School
Salary: £32,217 - £48,516
Hours: 35 per week
Opened in 2002 Rowanfield Special School (Primary) is situated in North of Edinburgh and is part of the Craigroyston High School cluster. The school meets the additional support needs of children from 5-12 years of age with a wide range of barriers to learning.
The school serves a wide area with pupils travelling from across Edinburgh and the Lothians. Pupils are placed in school following a referral to The Education Placement Group (EPG).
There are 13 teaching staff (including HT, DHT & 2 PTs). They are supported by 15-17 support staff including Pupil Support Assistants, Behaviour Assistants, Administrator, Business Manager and therapets Pepsi and Tango!
We work closely with Allied Health Professionals and outside agencies such as Edinburgh Together, Withkids, Spartans, Gold & Gray and PYPC.
Our current school community has a very neurodivergent population, 6 classes (Willow & Hawthorn) have pupils which have an ever-expanding range of Social & Emotional needs and 2 communication classes (Sycamore) predominantly for pupils with complex language and communication difficulties such as ASD and Developmental delay.
The pupils in Willow & Hawthorn have an ever-expanding range of Social & Emotional needs. Many have experienced trauma have been out of full-time education for extended periods and have complex barriers to learning. Each class has a maximum of 6 pupils with allocated support staff. We are looking for an enthusiastic teacher with a minimum of 3 years’ experience with a passion to make a difference in the life of a child who will actively participate in all activities with the pupils. In addition, candidates must have a strong knowledge of the curriculum, be an excellent practitioner, have experience with a range of needs, understand the influence adult’s behaviour has in a school and a track record in building relationships and raising attainment. Most importantly the successful candidate must have a sense of humour, be able to think creatively and be ready for the most rewarding of challenges.
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. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with 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 outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.
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