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Educational Visitor (0.8FTE)

Nithsdale

Unpromoted Teacher Scale £32,217 - £48,516 pro rata

Interviews will be held on Friday 28 June 2024

The successful candidate for these post will be expected to deliver:

Early intervention working with children who have significant additional support needs
Assessment and evaluation of the child’s needs within the family setting or in the wider community
Promoting greater understanding of the child’s needs
Offering appropriate intervention strategies to develop skills
Enabling settings to meet the needs of the child
Supporting families when appropriate
Facilitating the child’s entry to pre-school / educational provision / P1
Working in collaboration with other agencies and services
Following GIRFEC guidelines for local practice
Liaison with health and social services

Another essential part of the work will involve liaison and the development of close and effective working relationships with the parents of the children involved.

Candidates who do not already possess an appropriate qualification in Additional Support for Learning would be required to undertake relevant training as advised by the authority.

A significant relocation package of up to £5000 may be available to the successful candidate (Permanent positions only). Please see attached guidance for further information.

Applicants for teaching posts must be registered with the General Teaching Council for Scotland, Clerwood House, 96 Clermiston Road, Edinburgh, EH12 6UT in the appropriate sector.

This post is considered as Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. From 28 February 2011, preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG scheme update check prior to formal offer of employment being made by Dumfries and Galloway Council.

Requirements

Applicants who have been resident outside the UK within the last 5 years, if offered a position, in addition to a Disclosure Scotland Check, will be required to provide a completed police record check from the police authority in the country or countries in which they were resident.

Required Information

As part of the recruitment and selection process we ask that you provide ONE completed reference alongside your application form and will be read in conjunction with your application form.

Please note that it is your responsibility to gather a reference and forward the completed document to the relevant contact within the School. The reference should be submitted prior to the closing date. The reference for this vacancy should be emailed to: Pamela.Abraham@dumgal.gov.uk

National Pay and Leave Calculation

Please refer to important information in the attached briefing note or to www.snct.org.uk Part 2: Appendix 2.19, Pay and Leave Specification.

National Pay and Leave Calculation

Please refer to important information in the attached briefing note or to www.snct.org.uk Part 2: Appendix 2.19, Pay and Leave Specification.

For further information please contact: Pam Abraham, Acting Principal Teacher Inclusion (Early Years) on 07825374941, Pamela.Abraham@dumgal.gov.uk