Job Purpose:
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Location: EAL Service within Sunnybank School Aberdeen
Duration: Permanent, Part Time
Roles that require PVG Membership
Please note that with effect from 1 April 2023, where a role requires PVG membership, candidates will be required to meet the cost of the PVG membership. This applies only to roles with a full time equivalent salary of £30,000 and above. (Teaching roles and jobs at Grade 12 and above (currently £30,727 per annum / £15.97 per hour)
The Council will pay for the PVG membership cost initially, either £18 for existing PVG scheme members, or £59 for non-members, and this cost will be deducted from an employee's first FULL month's salary payment.
About the role
The EAL Team form part of the ASN & Outreach Service, which provides personalised support to learners across Aberdeen City. The post holder will provide direct and cooperative teaching, consultancy, multi-agency, and professional learning support to various settings in their role as a peripatetic/outreach teacher. A Teacher of EAL may utilise their skills in an early years, primary, or secondary context to extend the provision of support to learners and colleagues; this may include supporting positive transitions and sharing of best practice. Although not essential, it is desirable to have experience of supporting bi/multi-lingual learners.
job purpose
To deliver quality education to assigned pupils and contribute to the professional,
corporate life of the school in relation to pupils, staff and appropriate external bodies within the agreements of the SNCT
The post holder needs to hold as a minimum:
* Appropriate teaching qualification
* Full GTC (Scotland) registration in the appropriate subject/sector, or be eligible for such registration
* PVG scheme membership
The postholder is able to demonstrate:
Ability to teach the full curriculum in the relevant subject or sector, and to
develop the curriculum
Ability to manage and organise classes through planning and preparing for
teaching and learning
Ability to assess, record and report on the work of pupils' progress to inform a
range of teaching and learning approaches
Ability to prepare pupils for examinations and qualifications and where
required, assist with their administration
Ability to contribute towards good order and the wider needs of the school
Ability to contribute to the school and council planning and improvement
processes
Ability to maintain and develop knowledge and skills and contribute to the
professional development of colleagues including probationary and student
teachers
About Us
Please see Job Profile for further details.
Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.
Flexible Working
We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation.
Disability Confident
We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please contact AskHR@aberdeencity.gov.uk .
Armed Forces
We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a silver award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We have a specific email address for those in the forces, those who have left the forces, as well as their partners / spouses / families: armedforces@aberdeencity.gov.uk. We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme
We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our roles and who:
* have a disability
* are care-experienced and aged 16-29
* are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships)
* have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship
* are New Scots aged 16-24 and are applying for any apprenticeships
Further information can be found at https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/jobs
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