Job Details Grade: PR-TCH-PT4 Salary: £62022 per annum Hours: 35 Contract Duration: Permanent Please note : interviews will take place week commencing 28 April 2025 Teachers applying for permanent posts should be fully registered with the General Teaching Council Scotland. Please click the link below to watch our Inspire Learning video: https://www.apple.com/education/k12/success-stories/scottish-borders Please visit our website to watch our Apple Distinguished School video: https://selkirkhighschool.org.uk/digital-innovation/apple-distinguished-school/ OR Please click the link to watch our Apple Distinguished School video: https://shorturl.at/8vhmM Role Purpose The PT Pupil Support will have responsibility to lead and manage Support for Learning at Selkirk High School PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Subject to the policies of the school and the education authority the duties of teachers are to perform such tasks as the Headteacher shall direct having reasonable regard to overall teacher workload related to the following categories: • Developing the curriculum • Assessing, recording and reporting on the work of pupils • Preparing pupils for examinations and assisting with their administration • Providing advice and guidance to pupils on issues related to their education • Promoting and safeguarding the health, welfare and safety of pupils • Working in partnership with parents, support staff and other professionals • Undertaking appropriate and agreed continuing professional development • Participating in issues related to school planning, raising achievement and individual review • Contributing towards good order and the wider needs of the school • Supporting learning in consultation with departments, identifying key support strategies, monitoring and evaluating pupil progress and agreeing “next steps” • Preparing reports for and attending multi-agency meetings. • Positive relationships: consultancy and direct support to departments and pupils • Liaising with external agencies and services such as Borders College and CLD Worker to develop bespoke support for pupils • Leading CPD for colleagues to support ASN pupils • Responsibility for the maintenance and updating of “ASN pupil data” and communication with all stakeholders as appropriate OTHER DETAILS This profile is indicative of the nature and level of responsibility associated with the post. It is not exhaustive and the post holder may be required to undertake such other duties as may be required by the Service Director of Education and Lifelong Learning to meet the needs and responsibility of the Service and the Council. HEALTH & SAFETY STATEMENT EMPLOYEES Must take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves, other employees and anyone else who may be affected by their work activities carried out. Employees shall work in accordance with policies, procedures, information, instructions, and / or training received. Essential • Full GTC registration • Evidence of Continued Professional Development Informal Enquiries Informal enquiries may be made to Laura Thomson by telephone on 0175020246 or by email at laura.thomsonscotborders.gov.uk. Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.