Teacher of Inclusion and WellbeinginMelroseinMelrosePUBLISHED TUE 18 MAR 2025

Job Details

Grade: CS0-5

Salary: £33,594.00 - £50,589.00 per annum

Hours: 35

Contract Duration: Permanent

Please click the link below to watch our Inspire Learning video: www.jobsincare.com/job/jblihKjz applying for permanent posts should be fully registered with the General Teaching Council of Scotland.

Interviews will be held on 29 April 2025.

Role Purpose

This post is a unique and exciting opportunity to work across a number of primary schools within the Scottish Borders, in the Peebles Cluster. Professionals who are passionate about inclusive practice, nurture and nurturing approaches, committed to social justice and supporting children with social, emotional and behavioural needs are invited to apply for this post.

We would consider secondments to this post - you would need to seek permission from your line manager prior to applying if you wished to be considered on this basis.

The successful applicant appointed to this post will be part of the dedicated peripatetic Outreach team working within the Inclusion and Wellbeing Service. This team consists of both teachers and Additional Needs Assistants. Scottish Borders Council's Inclusion and Wellbeing service consists of

• Inclusion and Wellbeing Service Outreach - A peripatetic team working in mainstream primary schools as an early intervention to help schools understand and meet the needs of their pupils experiencing barriers to learning linked to their social and emotional wellbeing.
• Bilingual Support - A peripatetic service who support Bilingual primary and secondary pupils across the Scottish Borders. They work in partnership with schools, homes and other agencies to meet the educational needs of bilingual learners and promote equality of opportunity through inclusion.
  
  

This work involves ensuring access to the curriculum, raising self-esteem and valuing bilingual children's linguistic and cultural backgrounds. The Inclusion and Wellbeing Service has the main aim of supporting vulnerable Children and Young people in and across the Scottish Borders and in delivering Scottish Borders Council's Inclusion Strategy.

Essential

• Primary or Secondary teaching qualification
• Full registration with The General Teaching Council for Scotland or Provisional Registration if Probationary period has not yet been completed
  
  

A current driving licence and use of a vehicle is an essential requirement of this post. * If you have a disability which precludes you from holding a drivers licence, Scottish Borders Council will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability. Should it be possible to make such an adjustment in order that you can undertake the travel responsibilities of the post, this will be taken into account in consideration for this role.

Informal Enquiries

Informal enquiries may be made to Caroline Robinson, Principal Teacher, Inclusion and Wellbeing Service Ext 8568 or Emma Sowerby, Head Teacher, Inclusion and Wellbeing Service Ext 5279.

Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.