Job Details
Grade: CS1-5
Salary: £32, - £48, per annum
Hours: 7.7
Contract Duration: Temporary until 31 December
Teachers applying for permanent posts should be fully registered with the General Teaching Council Scotland.
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Link to “Why Berwickshire High School?” video presentation – Purpose
• Promote the principles of entitlement, inclusion and partnership inherent within local and national policy and practice.
• Assist Head Teachers and class teachers in the effective assessment, planning and monitoring of teaching and learning throughout the school.
• With managers, plan, monitor and evaluate the delivery of Support for Learning within the school, taking account of the 5 roles of Learning Support.
• As a result of consultation with class teachers, prepare, plan and provide support for class, group or individual within agreed priorities.
• Support the use of effective teaching approaches for children with additional needs which encourage participation and enhance self-esteem.
• Develop and sustain positive partnerships with parents in support of pupil’s learning.
• Assist in the co-ordination of support by additional needs assistants within school through the preparation and monitoring of Individualized Educational Plans and Coordinated Support Plans and Integrated Assessments.
• Promote effective pupil transfer, in particular at key stages of entry into pre-school setting, transfer into P1 and into Secondary School.
• Co-ordinate the range of interagency work provided within, and for, school by Support Services, Educational Psychologists and partner agencies such as NHS Borders.
• Maintain pupils’ profile and assessment records and complete Education Authority reports as required.
• Prepare reports and participate in review and planning meetings as appropriate.
• Undertake appropriate professional development on a regular basis.
Essential
• A degree or diploma in primary education or PGCE/PGDE along with evidence of continued personal professional development
• General Teaching Council Scotland registration