Main Purpose of the Role
Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job. It's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.
We currently have the following opportunity:
Principal Teacher of Intensive Support Provision - PKC12555
£62,022
Kinross High School
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Principal Teacher of Intensive Support at Kinross High School. This new position will support the establishment of an Intensive Support provision. It is anticipated that one class will be established in 2025, with a further class from August 2026.
Kinross High School is part of Loch Leven Community Campus, which is a hub for council services in Kinross-shire. Being part of our school community will provide the successful candidate with the opportunity to live our school vision of Learning together, Achieving together.
As the Principal Teacher of Intensive Support, you will have the opportunity to develop a programme of learning for young people with complex and enduring additional support needs that will facilitate them achieving their learning goals as they progress through secondary education. You will work closely with colleagues in the support faculty (Principal Teacher of Pupil Support and Principal Teachers of Guidance) and with a range of partner agencies who will be part of the team around the child or young person. You will also have responsibility for a team of staff which will grow and adapt as the needs of the intensive support provision changes.
Skills & Experience Required
Our ideal candidate is someone who is passionate about the achievement of all young people. You should have experience of working with young people with complex needs, be an inclusive practitioner who applies the principles of GIRFEC to their work, and someone who can help each young person overcome barriers to learning in order to achieve to their full potential.
So if like us, you value ambition, responsibility, resilience, and compassion, this could be the job for you.
Working at Perth & Kinross Council
We have a vision of a confident and ambitious Perth and Kinross, to which everyone can contribute and all can share. Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours.
Here's what we can offer you:
* A nationally agreed annual leave entitlement
* Eligibility to join the Scottish Teacher's Pension Scheme
* Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working, Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave, and our Wellbeing Framework
* Access to a range of benefits
We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you. A healthy work-life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.
Next Steps
We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Jason Bain, Depute Head Teacher on 01577 867100 or at KinrossHigh@pkc.gov.uk to find out more.
External candidates are required to provide contact details for 2 referees, including email addresses. One should be your current or most recent employer. If you are already employed as a teacher with Perth & Kinross Council, you are only required to provide 1 reference, which must be from your current Head Teacher.
We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on (01738) 475555 or recruitment@pkc.gov.uk to discuss any reasonable adjustments. Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process.
Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.
Working with children and/or protected adults is regarded as a regulated role and under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 you will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 10 years, whilst over the age of 18, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check.
A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.
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