Class Teacher

To undertake class-teaching duties Teach assigned classes together with associated preparation and correction. Develop the school curriculum. Assess, record and report on the work of pupils. Prepare pupils for examinations and assist with their administration. Provide advice and guidance to pupils on issues related to their education. Promote and safeguard the health, welfare and safety of pupils. Work in partnership with parents, support staff and other professionals. Undertake appropriate and agreed Career Long Professional Development (CLPL). Participate in issues related to school planning, raising achievement and individual review. Contribute towards good order and the wider needs of the school.

The successful candidate will have experience of teaching second level, ideally P6. They will be initially based in the P6 stage and have experience of delivering high quality teaching and learning and assessment for all. They will be experienced in making effective adaptations for learners with more complex additional support needs and to be able to plan and implement differentiated learning experiences that support and challenge all learners. Our preferred candidate will have experience of creating a nurturing, inclusive and stimulating classroom environment where all children feel valued, safe and ready to learn. Our preferred candidate will have a deep knowledge of learning and teaching based on their continuous professional development. They will be able to demonstrate the impact of this through data informed analysis and show reflective adaptations to their teaching and learning based on self evaluation. Our preferred candidate should be able to demonstrate their commitment to developing the culture of their school community and classroom through effective engagement with pupils and parents. What Our Children Are Looking For Our children have shared what matters most to them. They would love a teacher who:

• Is kind and makes them feel welcome every day.
  
  Dunbar Primary School is a large, vibrant and inclusive school community, split across two campuses with a current roll of over 1,100 pupils from Nursery to Primary 7.
Our John Muir Campus hosts fifteen P1-P3 classes and five nursery rooms, as well as our Authority provision for children with complex needs, The Cove, Our Lochend Campus comprises nineteen P4-P7 classes. We are proud of our strong ethos of Support, Inclusion and Nurture, and our school values - Honesty, Inclusion, Kindness, Effort and Resilience - are lived daily within and beyond our school community. We are fortunate to work with enthusiastic children, supportive families, committed support staff and dedicated teachers. Together, we maintain high expectations and a shared commitment to raising attainment and achievement for all.