Teacher of Inclusion and Wellbeing - Tweedale Cluster - SBO08963
Job Details
Grade: CS0-5
Salary: £33,594.00 - £50,589.00 per annum
Hours: 35
Contract Duration: Permanent
Interviews will be held on: 29 April 2025.
Role Purpose
This post is a unique and exciting opportunity to work across a number of primary schools within the Scottish Borders, in the Peebles Cluster. Professionals who are passionate about inclusive practice, nurture and nurturing approaches, committed to social justice and supporting children with social, emotional and behavioural needs are invited to apply for this post.
The successful applicant appointed to this post will be part of the dedicated peripatetic Outreach team working within the Inclusion and Wellbeing Service. This team consists of both teachers and Additional Needs Assistants. Scottish Borders Council’s Inclusion and Wellbeing service consists of:
1. Inclusion and Wellbeing Service Outreach: A peripatetic team working in mainstream primary schools as an early intervention to help schools understand and meet the needs of their pupils experiencing barriers to learning linked to their social and emotional wellbeing.
2. Bilingual Support: A peripatetic service that supports Bilingual primary and secondary pupils across the Scottish Borders. They work in partnership with schools, homes, and other agencies to meet the educational needs of bilingual learners and promote equality of opportunity through inclusion.
This work involves ensuring access to the curriculum, raising self-esteem, and valuing bilingual children’s linguistic and cultural backgrounds. The Inclusion and Wellbeing Service has the main aim of supporting vulnerable Children and Young people in and across the Scottish Borders and in delivering Scottish Borders Council’s Inclusion Strategy.
Essential Qualifications
1. Primary or Secondary teaching qualification
2. Full registration with The General Teaching Council for Scotland or Provisional Registration if the Probationary period has not yet been completed
3. A current driving licence and use of a vehicle is an essential requirement of this post. If you have a disability which precludes you from holding a driver's licence, Scottish Borders Council will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability.
Informal Enquiries
Informal enquiries may be made to Caroline Robinson, Principal Teacher, Inclusion and Wellbeing Service at crobinson@scotborders.gov.uk or 01835 824000 Ext 8568, or Emma Sowerby, Head Teacher, Inclusion and Wellbeing Service at esowerby@scotborders.gov.uk or 01835 824000 Ext 5279.
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.
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