South Lanarkshire Council
Job title:
SLA12445 – Principal Teacher of Pupil Support – Lesmahagow High School – SLA12445
Company
South Lanarkshire Council
Job description
Job Description
Hours: 35 hours per week.
Grade: Principal Teacher 2
About the school:
At Lesmahagow High School we emphasise an ethos of challenge, encouragement and enjoyment with a focus in doing so on our core values of Respect, Honesty, Ambition, Resilience and Equity. We want all our young people to realise their full potential in all aspects of school life. We are very proud of the wide range of learning opportunities and pathways we provide for our young people. This is supported by an extensive programme of wider-curricular activities.
We stress the importance of a purposeful and ordered working atmosphere, where our young people are safe, valued and secure. We aim to develop successful partnerships with parents and our wider community for the benefit of all of our young people. In doing so we acknowledge your continued support and the hard work of our committed parent council and our successful and developing partnerships.
We try to set and maintain high standards so that our important values of respect and honesty are understood by our young people in their widest context. This allows us to work well together to ensure successful learning and achievement for everyone at Lesmahagow High School.
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Although specific duties have been drawn up and are defined in this profile, they are not exhaustive and can change to suit the needs and priorities of the school. The necessity for change will be determined by the Head Teacher.
South Lanarkshire Council schools have recently undergone an £800m+ modernisation programme.
The aim of this programme is simple – to create high quality additional support needs and primary and secondary provision in South Lanarkshire – fit for the twenty first century.
During this time we have built and modernised numerous Primary and Secondary Schools.
It is our mission to make positive meaningful changes in the lives of young people. We aim to provide an exceptional learning and working environment for pupils and staff and work in partnership with parents, support staff and other professionals.
South Lanarkshire Council Education Resources are committed to the education, care and welfare of young people in a childcare environment.
You will assist in the delivery of the curriculum and contribute to whole school initiatives, as appropriate and will carry out the range of duties outlined in Annexe B of “A Teaching Profession for the 21st Century”.
Requirements
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GTC Registration
It is a legal requirement for any teacher teaching in a Scottish state school to be registered with GTC Scotland, General Teaching Council (Scotland) Registration.
Legislative Information
This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003.
This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and/or adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children and/or adults.
Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made by South Lanarkshire Council.
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Foreign Police Check
Candidates should be able to detail any gaps in employment and provide a foreign police check where applicable for any periods living or working abroad.
Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant
South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum competency/behaviour requirements for the position.
South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans are guaranteed an interview who meet the minimum requirements for the position.
Expected salary
£55077 per year
Location
South Lanarkshire
Job date
Sat, 20 Jan 2024 08:44:45 GMT
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