Job Description Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of children and young people with additional support needs? Do you thrive on creating motivating and engaging learning environments that empower pupils to succeed? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. We are looking for a dedicated Additional Support for Learning Teacher to join our team. In this role, you will deliver high-quality learning and teaching, supporting pupils overcome barriers to learning and achieve their full potential while fostering strong relationships that encourage independence, confidence and participation. Job Role Develop and implement engaging learning programmes tailored to pupils with additional support needs, ensuring meaningful learning experiences. Deliver inclusive and high-quality education, providing strategies that motivate and inspire pupils. Foster and build meaningful relationships with pupils, helping to develop their confidence, resilience, and engagement in learning. Promote positive outcomes and wider achievement, encouraging personal growth and success in all learners. What You’ll Gain Professional Growth & Development Access to a wide variety of professional learning experiences through ongoing professional development opportunities. Fulfilment & Impact A rewarding role where you can make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people with additional support needs. The chance to positively influence pupils' development, fostering their independence confidence, resilience, and success. This is a network post. The vacancy is for the Mearns Network, the hours are currently allocated to Mearns Academy, but you may be required to work within the Mearns CSN. Fixed term for a period not exceeding 16 August 2026. Expected interview date, week commencing 30 June 2025. Informal enquiries to: Kathryn Hamilton - 01561 400700 For more information about living and working in Aberdeenshire, please click here Please feel free to read our guidance on Requesting Reasonable Adjustments at Interview, Guaranteed Interview and how to request Alternate Formats and Communication Support Requirements This post is regulated work with Children and/or Protected Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, 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 both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory. Salary for this post will be in accordance with SNCT agreements. Applicants must be or eligible to be fully GTC Scotland registered. If you qualified as a Teacher out with Scotland, please visit GTCS – Qualified Outside Scotland and review the GTCS FAQs for more information around obtaining registration with the General Teaching Council Scotland. This post has a minimum requirement of one reference, which must be your current or most recent employer. A Privacy Notice giving you information on the data we hold on you, what we do with that data, who we share your data with and your rights under GDPR is available here. Alternatively, we can send a copy if you ask us to by emailing askhr@aberdeenshire.gov.uk