The Edinburgh Academy - Junior School Teacher of Support for Learning

Summary

We are currently seeking to fill the position of Junior School Teacher of Support for Learning.

Detail

The school prides itself on its warm and welcoming community, inclusive of all staff.  Our teaching staff work alongside the operational teams to ensure the smooth running of the school.  We value the contribution of all team members.  

Through involvement in the co-curricular programme all those who work with us can bring their passions to work. Developing our talent is important to us.  Access to training and professional development is available and encouraged. 

In addition to salary, teacher holidays and access to a generous DC Pension Scheme, our reward package includes: 

• Free gym membership 
• Employee Assistance Programme 
• Employee Benefits Programme including discounts to a number of major retailers, holiday, electric car and cycle to work schemes, as well as health and wellbeing option 
• Fee discount 
• Lunch is provided during term time 

We are seeking an enthusiastic, caring and engaging Support for Learning Teacher to join the teaching team at The Edinburgh Academy Junior School.  

Our Support for Learning team works alongside the Class Teacher team to support effectively the children, staff and parents throughout the school.  They work to assist with the implementation and delivery of the curriculum for all children requiring additional support. The successful candidate for this position will be working primarily with children in Primary 5 and 6 but a collaborative approach and a willingness to share skills and experience across the Support for Learning team are essential.

It would be ideal for the candidate to have some form of additional support needs qualification; however, this is not essential.  We would ask that candidates are willing to undertake further professional learning or training as appropriate.

The Junior School and Nursery sits in its own self-contained campus in leafy Inverleith next to the Botanic Gardens, providing the ideal environment for our youngest learners.  Members of the Support for Learning Team help ensure our all children have the best possible opportunity to learn and flourish.

• To consult with the relevant Head of Department and Class Teachers and collaboratively identify pupils who may require additional support for learning
• To plan, prepare and teach targeted lessons to identified pupils or provide differentiated teaching and materials based on Class Teacher plans to support children to access the curriculum effectively 
• To work collaboratively with the class teacher in the classroom setting and/or work with smaller groups/individuals in a Support for Learning base. 
• To assess, monitor, record and report on the progress of pupils to the relevant Head of Department, Class Teachers and parents. 
• To compile Support for learning profiles for individual children as required. 
• To liaise with external agencies and implement plans or recommendations as appropriate. 
• To advise on additional support materials and strategies for children with individual learning differences, such as ASD. 
• To advise on additional support material for EAL pupils. 
• To foster good working relationships with pupils and colleagues in all aspects of school life. 
• To attend and participate in staff meetings and professional learning sessions. 
• To demonstrate a commitment to ongoing professional learning and changes in current legislation. 
• To perform a twenty-minute break duty each week. 
• To eat with and supervise a group of children at lunch. 
• To commit to the co-curricular programme. 
• To carry out any reasonable additions to this list as deemed necessary by the Headteacher.   

E= Essential; D= Desirable

• GTCS registered (or ability to be) - E
• Demonstrable commitment to the principles of inclusion, equality and the need to recognise and meet the needs of all individual children – E
• Excellent interpersonal and team working skills - E
• Commitment to personal professional development - E
• Commitment to the pastoral care of all children and developing a nurturing and attractive learning environment – E
• Experience of, and an understanding of, the value of assessing and tracking pupil progress – E
• Experience of target setting and adapting learning programmes to suit learning needs – E
• Able and effective communicator in spoken and written word to all audiences (pupils, parents, colleagues) - E
• Experience of working with children with a range of Additional Support Needs in a primary school setting – D
• Additional qualifications in Additional Support Needs – D
• Experience of identifying and assessing learning needs using standardised testing – D
• Experience of working alongside external agencies to positively impact pupils – D
• Knowledge of A Curriculum for Excellence – D