Location: George Watson’s College, Edinburgh

Contract Type: Part time, 0.8 FTE

Salary: Competitive

Benefits: Competitive salary, reduced school fees at George Watson’s College for children of staff, Membership of the Galleon Club (the school’s fitness club)

JOB INTRODUCTION

George Watson’s College is seeking to appoint a Teacher of Additional Support for Learning (ASL) in our Junior School. The post is 0.8 FTE and it is hoped that the successful candidate will start in August 2024.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Please click the Apply for this job button. Please include a letter of application of not more than 800 words giving us more information about you and why you would like the role, addressed to Mr George Salmond, Head of Junior School.

Candidates called for an interview will be asked to teach a small, group lesson as part of the selection process.

If you require more information about the School, please visit our school website.

Closing date: 11:59pm on Monday 6 May 2024

Interviews are scheduled to take place on Thursday 16 May 2024

• To assist in establishing, monitoring and evaluating departmental aims and priorities;

• To have a significant teaching role appropriate to the caseload within the Department and responsibility for teaching specialised programmes of work for pupils with additional support needs;

• To play a key part in the Child Planning process, when circumstances require this;

• To monitor and evaluate the attainment and achievement of pupils in receipt of additional support and take appropriate actions to evaluate the impact of these;

• To work collaboratively with pupils, other staff, professionals and parents to build confident approaches to learning;

• To identify and teach skills that would develop pupils’ ability to work independently;

• To contribute to smooth transitions of pupils with ASN as they move through the school

•  To provide consultancy for Class Teachers about the additional support needs of pupils. This may include:

○         Share insight, experience and resources.

○         Contribute to professional learning sessions for staff.

○         Offer guidance on accessible resources/materials, curriculum, equipment and  approaches.

○        Share effective strategies, disseminate information from professional learning reading and courses attended.

• To work with colleagues to ensure the early identification of pupils' additional support needs. The ASL Caseload Teacher will be involved with observations, formative and summative assessments, screening and dissemination/feedback to parents/carers, staff and multi agency colleagues.

For full details of the main responsibilities, please refer to the job description

The person appointed will:

• Be a trained and qualified graduate teacher of Primary Education, registered or eligible for registration with the General Teaching Council for Scotland;

• Have experience of teaching in the Primary School;

• Be flexible and imaginative in developing new ideas and resources;

• Be a team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills;

• Work with colleagues from different disciplines and across both Junior and Senior Schools and partners from the wider community;

• Be able to demonstrate resilience and adaptability.

Desirable criteria:

• A qualification in additional support.