Job Summary
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 20th May 2025.
We may conduct our interviews in person or using Microsoft Teams for video calling. All you need is a device with a camera and access to the internet. We will provide guidance and instructions on how to use this method if your interview is being held virtually.
We are a disability confident leader and we support reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. For more information, click here.
This post is based within our Education Directorate. You will be responsible for delivering effective teaching services to children and young people attending Dreghorn Primary ESR Base. Dreghorn ESR is an authority provision for children with communication and language difficulties. Many of our learners have Autism Spectrum Disorder, and experience working with ASN is preferred.
This post has a start date of August 2025. Current Probationers can apply, subject to achieving the standard for full GTCS registration.
For more details, see the attached Role Profile below.
Before you apply, find out a little bit about us and why we are a Great Place to Work.
Staff Values & Behaviours
North Ayrshire Council uses a behavioural-based approach throughout the recruitment process.
Our values of Focus, Passion, and Inspiration are core to everything we do and how we do it. They form the foundation of our work across the Council. For the recruitment process for teaching posts, we will explore the post advertised in conjunction with the appropriate Professional Standards.
Further information on our Staff Values and how to complete behaviour-based application form questions is available at Staff values and behaviours.
Additional Information
As part of the selection process, you are asked to provide ONE completed reference alongside your application form. References will be read in conjunction with your application. Applicants who do not submit references in time will be at a disadvantage, as additional points are awarded for strong references (0 points for no reference, up to 6 points for a very strong one). Your second referee will be contacted if you are the preferred candidate.
It is your responsibility to gather and send the reference to the relevant contact within the School. References should be received before the closing date and emailed to:
Hayley Dickson, Head Teacher
Email: haleydickson@ea365.n-ayrshire.sch.uk
PVG (Children)
This post is considered Regulated Work with Children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. It is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children.
Preferred candidates will need to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check before employment is confirmed. The cost (£59 or £18) will be deducted from wages. For more information, visit MyGov Scotland. Further details are available at Pre-employment checks.
If successful, your name and email will be entered into the Disclosure Scotland PVG system to generate your PVG form.
Our Workstyles
North Ayrshire Council has four Workstyles. This post is classified as:
In Building - More than 90% of the time spent at a single location.
This post has been allocated the workstyle: In Building.
More information can be found in our HR Guide - Workstyles. Please ask at interview if you have questions about this Workstyle.
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