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35 hours per week, 47 weeks per year, Permanent
Cedarbank School has a vacancy for a permanent Teacher working with young people with additional support needs. This role is permanent starting in August 2026, working 35hrs per week.
Cedarbank School is seeking a highly motivated and dynamic classroom teacher. The successful candidate will support the vision for the school and implement strategies to achieve this vision. This is a key post which comes at an exciting and challenging time for education.
Cedarbank School is situated in the Dedridge district of Livingston and makes provision for pupils from all over West Lothian who have additional support needs (ASN) and whose admission to the school has been recommended by West Lothian Council in consultation with parents/carers. Allocation of a place at Cedarbank is through the Education Placement Group (EPG).
Cedarbank is a brand new purpose built building for children with additional support needs. The building has its own PE hall, Rural Skills room, Digital Learning Area, Food Tech and Science classrooms. There are attractive library, music and art areas.
Outdoor learning is important to our community and forms part of our curriculum. S3 learners follow the ASDAN Gardening short course. In the Senior Phase they have the opportunity to do SQA Rural Skills or Horticulture. We have been recognised for local and national awards. In August 2021 we were awarded “The Woodland Trust” Green Tree Gold Award and hold RHS Gardening for schools Level 5 Award.
The school provides for up to 110 secondary age pupils with a range of additional support needs (ASN). In addition to the full time secondary school provision, arrangements are also made, in consultation with parents and specialist education support officers, for some secondary pupils to return to mainstream. This follows full multi-disciplinary discussion.
Cedarbank is inter-denominational. We have active links with James Young High School and the associated Primary Schools as well as with our shared placement colleagues in the other West Lothian Secondary Schools. We have links with other schools and teachers working in the area of additional needs. We have strong links with Primary Schools for transition at P7 to our S1.
Our shared values and vision statement reflect the values of our school that we are working to achieve together as a school community:
* Confidence
* Resilience
* Respect
* Independence
* Achievement
We ask our pupils and staff to demonstrate these actions and values daily.
Our Shared Vision
“Through a curriculum that reflects the uniqueness of Cedarbank School and national advice, we aim to equip our young people with the Skills for Learning, Skills for Life and Skills for Work, which thereby lead them to a positive, meaningful and sustained destination.”
West Lothian Council are committed to far reaching changes to the way we deliver our Education Services. These changes include giving you the support and environment that you need to get on with your job and develop your abilities. Our dedication is demonstrated by the whole council achievement of the Investors in People Standard and always aiming a little higher in our service delivery and improvements.
We are keen to employ a diverse workforce that reflects the people of Scotland. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly from groups currently under-represented, including people with disabilities, those from minority ethnic communities or from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
Requirements
A relevant teaching qualification and registration with the General Teaching Council for Scotland is essential.
This post is considered Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Successful candidates will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment and the cost will be met by the candidate.
The fee for a Full PVG Scheme Membership is £59 or Existing Member is £18. The £59 cost (where appropriate) will be deducted from your salary over a 1 or 3-month period by repayment schedule. If your employment concludes before the amount is re-paid in full, the outstanding balance will be deducted from your final salary.