Vacancy Information
The salary advertised is full time (35 hours per week, 52 weeks per year). Part-time hours / sessional posts will be pro-rated accordingly.
Hourly rate of pay: £ - £
This is a 39 week sessional post, working hours will be during school term time plus in-service days.
Days and hours of work:
Monday - Friday, working times to be confirmed.
To start asap.
Ross High School is a co-educational, non-denominational school situated in Tranent, East Lothian approximately 12 miles from the centre of Edinburgh. The school roll is currently 1226 pupils although this is due to increase over the next few years. The school has good facilities for students and is continually looking for ways to broaden the learning environment out with the school, working together with partners within the community. Ross High School has been designated as the ELC provision for pupils of secondary age who have Complex Support Needs.
This post provides an exciting opportunity to join a caring and creative team working with pupils across the school covering a maternity leave. This post will require the successful candidate to work directly in class with pupils, it would also be an advantage to have good IT skills. This post is for 39 weeks therefore the candidate would also be required to work on school inset days.
Ross High school has significant strengths however its motto ‘Ad Meliora – Towards Better’ states clearly the willingness to improve. The school has clear Aims and Values including the Mission Statement ‘Excellence for Everyone’. Inclusion in all aspects of learning is at the heart of them all. The school strives to offer the highest quality of learning and teaching, support and preparation for the next phase in their lives. The school also has a Code of Conduct as well as a Code of Learning. The school ethos is built on these three key documents. An Expected Standards document has been introduced to all classes to ensure a consistent high quality of learning and teaching across the school.
Ross High School also offers a wide range of extra-curricular activities that allow pupils to develop their skills beyond the classroom.
Job Details
To provide care and assistance to individuals and small groups of pupils with additional support needs.