Total 177 job vacancies by West Lothian Council current

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Teacher of Craft, Design and Technology, Winchburgh Academy, 35 hours per week, Permanent, Closing Date 10th May 2024

This post has a 12th August 2024 start date (subject to completion of all recruitment checks)

Winchburgh Academy is a new state-of-the-art secondary school which opened in August 2022, designed to ensure twenty first century learning, immersed in creativity and digital technologies. The school also has sports facilities of the highest standard and includes sports halls, a 25m swimming pool and artificial grass outdoor pitches.

Initially, the school opened with a S1 cohort and the roll is anticipated to rise year on year to reach its 660-pupil initial capacity by 2028. The school roll is anticipated to be 200 students (S1-S3) in August 2024. A future expansion strategy has been considered beyond this, potentially increasing the school roll up to a maximum capacity of 1,210 pupils. In August 2024 the school will have approximately 20 teaching staff.

Winchburgh Academy is a UNCRC Rights Respecting School based on our school community values – kindness, respect and ambition. The school plays an integral role in significantly contributing to building the community of Winchburgh – a community in which all members are valued and where their achievements are recognised and celebrated.

We work closely with a wide range of partners to ensure a high quality student and family experience that reflects modern curricular design principles and student entitlements with the ultimate aim of maximised achievement and attainment for all. This is all based on the strongest foundations of well-being and safeguarding. Our mission statement includes “the joy of learning” which underpins our collaborative approach to improvement where every voice is important and valued.

Please click the link below to access a brief information video about Winchburgh Academy.

https://youtu.be/ooI2AbK3We0

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.

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.

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Principal Teacher, Our Lady Of Lourdes Primary School , 35 hours per week, Permanent, Closing Date 10th May 2024

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

Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School is a Roman Catholic primary school for the children of Blackburn and Seafield in West Lothian Council.

The current roll of the school is 157 school pupils. Staffing is in accordance with authority guidelines. This comprises of a Head Teacher, a Principal teacher and 13 teachers (part-time and full-time), including an RCCT Teacher. In addition there is a school admin and 4 pupil support workers.

There is an active Parent Council and the school has good links with our local community. The school values collaboration and has strong collegiate links with cluster schools. Our Lady of Lourdes continues to offer pupils a wide range of learning experiences in an inclusive, nurturing environment where creativity, independence and self-directed learning is promoted and encouraged. The school manages improvement throughout the session by implementing the main priorities detailed in the School Improvement Plan.

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.

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.

Written approval by the Catholic Church will be required for this position. Please see www.sces.uk.com for further information.

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1 x 27.5 hours, 39 weeks per year, Permanent

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

This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, creative, and passionate Pupil Support Worker to work in a new state-of-the-art secondary school. The successful candidate will support the school in creating an inclusive, ambitious, and positive culture with a future-oriented way of thinking to ensure the very best outcomes and experiences for young people and families within our community. The school also has a shared-sports facilities of the highest standard.

In the first few years, we will be a school of modest numbers, so everyone in the team will work together and be ready to do whatever it takes to provide the best experiences for our young people. This post will doubtlessly be a challenging task, but for the right people it will be a rare opportunity to be involved in something exciting and completely unique. The roll is anticipated to rise year on year to reach its 660 pupil initial capacity by 2027. A future expansion strategy has been considered beyond this, potentially increasing the school roll up to a maximum capacity of 1,210 pupils.

This position requires registration with the SSSC. The successful candidate will have six months from commencement in this post to register with the SSSC. If you are already registered with SSSC you will be required to add West Lothian Council to your account

This post is considered Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer of employment being made by West Lothian Council.

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1 x 36 hours, 52.14 weeks per year, Fixed term until 19 July 2025

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

This post is based within the wider Social Work Adults Support and Protection Team working as part of the West Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP).

The post holder will have responsibility in the delivering Adult Support and Protection services for Adults with a range of disabilities and vulnerabilities.

• The successful candidate will support operational delivery of the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007. Ensuring key service objectives are achieved in line with local and national policies for Adults at Risk as defined in the act.
• The successful candidate will be required to working in collaboration with a wide range of stakeholders to meet the needs of Adults in need of support and protection, by ensuring that effective systems are in place to enable organisational compliance with the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) 2007 Act and other protective legislation and guidance

• To ensure that we adhere to duties and responsibilities in relation to Adult Support and Protection
• To ensure that a high quality social work assessment and risk management practice is delivered to appropriate service users in line with legislative frameworks.

The team is based in Strathbrock Partnership Centre, and is part of social policy services working closely with NHS and commissioned services across West Lothian

This position requires registration with the SSSC. The successful candidate will have six months from commencement in this post to register with the SSSC. If you are already registered with SSSC you will be required to add West Lothian Council to your account

This post is considered Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer of employment being made by West Lothian Council.

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Teacher of Home Economics, Winchburgh Academy, 35 hours per week, Permanent, Closing Date 10th May 2024

This post has a 12th August 2024 start date (subject to completion of all recruitment checks)

Winchburgh Academy is a new state-of-the-art secondary school which opened in August 2022, designed to ensure twenty first century learning, immersed in creativity and digital technologies. The school also has sports facilities of the highest standard and includes sports halls, a 25m swimming pool and artificial grass outdoor pitches.

Initially, the school opened with a S1 cohort and the roll is anticipated to rise year on year to reach its 660-pupil initial capacity by 2028. The school roll is anticipated to be 200 students (S1-S3) in August 2024. A future expansion strategy has been considered beyond this, potentially increasing the school roll up to a maximum capacity of 1,210 pupils. In August 2024 the school will have approximately 20 teaching staff.

Winchburgh Academy is a UNCRC Rights Respecting School based on our school community values – kindness, respect and ambition. The school plays an integral role in significantly contributing to building the community of Winchburgh – a community in which all members are valued and where their achievements are recognised and celebrated.

We work closely with a wide range of partners to ensure a high quality student and family experience that reflects modern curricular design principles and student entitlements with the ultimate aim of maximised achievement and attainment for all. This is all based on the strongest foundations of well-being and safeguarding. Our mission statement includes “the joy of learning” which underpins our collaborative approach to improvement where every voice is important and valued.

Please click the link below to access a brief information video about Winchburgh Academy.

https://youtu.be/ooI2AbK3We0

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.

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.

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1 x 36 hours, 52.14 weeks per year, fixed term until 06 January 2025

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

Polbeth Nursery School provides early learning and childcare to the villages of West Calder, Polbeth and the surrounding area. We are a 50-week facility and provide a mixture of full day and half day places. As a member of the nursery team you will work to support the provision of a high-quality learning environment for all children promoting challenge, curiosity and creativity.

This position requires registration with the SSSC. The successful candidate will have six months from commencement in this post to register with the SSSC. If you are already registered with SSSC you will be required to add West Lothian Council to your account

This post is considered Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer of employment being made by West Lothian Council.

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2 x 36 hours, 52.14 weeks per year, Permanent

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.

We are seeking to employ two qualified, experienced and motivated environmental health officers to contribute to the public health and safety protection demands within West Lothian. We are looking to fill vacancies in our Commercial Team and Public Health, Housing and Pollution Control Team. You will contribute to a varied and challenging workload. For any applicants seeking new experiences in their environmental health career we will ensure that opportunities to refresh and develop knowledge and experience of different disciplines are provided. So irrespective of your current work areas or specialism in environmental health, there will be opportunity to be considered for either team if you are looking to take on a different challenge. The service demands require flexibility to contribute to environmental health priorities as required. We are therefore looking for officers who are keen to make a difference, deliver the best possible service and whose focus will be keeping West Lothian as a desirable place to live and work. The posts require to be filled on a full-time basis, but we are also willing to consider achieving this through job share arrangements if this means we secure the best candidates.

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1 x 28.8 hours, 52.14 weeks per year, Permanent

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

As a Social Care Support Worker you will work as part of a team on a rota basis .

You will contribute to the care planning process for residents in consultation with other staff.

You will ensure that care practice is non- discriminatory and that residents personal beliefs and preferences are appropriately acknowledged

You should be aware of and responsible to the needs of older people with mental health problems, e.g. dementia

You will provide for the personal care, support and emotional needs of older people requiring residential care.

You will provide a service compatible with professional social work practice and within the policies, procedures and standards set by the service.

It is desirable that you possess an SVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent, however you can be working towards this or be willing to work towards it. You should have experience of working with older people, preferably in a care home setting

This position requires registration with the SSSC. The successful candidate will have six months from commencement in this post to register with the SSSC. If you are already registered with SSSC you will be required to add West Lothian Council to your account

This post is considered Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer of employment being made by West Lothian Council.

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INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY

Applications for this post will only be accepted from current employees of West Lothian Council (this includes casual and agency staff who are currently undertaking work for us)

Broxburn Academy is a six-year comprehensive school serving the areas of Broxburn, Uphall, Uphall Station, Pumpherston and Dechmont. We work closely with our cluster primaries which include Broxburn P.S, Kirkhill P.S, Uphaull P.S, Pumpherston and Uphall Station Community P.S and Dechmont Infant School to ensure a consistent and holistic approach.

Our current school roll is 850.

We are looking for a Pupil Support Worker to contribute to providing a safe, secure and inclusive school environment.

The Post Holder will work with and support school pupils in a range of situations. They are part of the school team involved in implementing school strategies designed to improve pupil performance in the following areas:

Progress in learning and attainment
Personal and social development

P7/S1 transition support
Behaviour
Relationships with peers
Relationships with staff
Attendance and time keeping
Dress code

This position requires registration with the SSSC. The successful candidate will have six months from commencement in this post to register with the SSSC. If you are already registered with SSSC you will be required to add West Lothian Council to your account

This post is considered Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer of employment being made by West Lothian Council.

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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.

Ogilvie School Campus is a school for children with a range of additional support needs arising from complex difficulties, sensory impairments, physical disabilities and Autism spectrum disorder. The school catchment area covers the whole of West Lothian Council.

The school is growing year on year as we continue to expand our Secondary offering. This year has seen our first S5 Secondary pupils take forward their education at Ogilvie School Campus. The school will be undergoing significant change over the coming years both structural and Educational to create a dynamic and forward thinking establishment that will allow all pupils needs to be met in a nurturing environment. Effective learning and teaching is a priority and works alongside a nurturing ethos within the school. Staff are, creative, barrier removing and caring in approaches allowing pupils to access the curriculum appropriately. We are keen to celebrate every child’s individual success. Therefore, all staff set high expectations to encourage young people to be all they can be in order that they achieve their individual potential. This will allow them to leave school as effective contributors, successful learners, confident individuals, and responsible citizens.

The school is currently staffed by a Head Teacher, about 20 other teaching staff, 40 Advanced Pupil Support Workers and 2 Office staff. The school roll is around 100 children.

We are supported by a team of health professionals who regularly meet with staff, children and parents. School nurse, Community pediatrician, Speech and language therapists, Physiotherapist, Occupational therapist and Children and Mental health team

There is a very positive ethos across the school, staff, parents and partners work very well together to create a whole community to provide the best possible care for our children.

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.

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.

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Teacher of Business Education, Bathgate Academy, 35 hours per week, Permanent, Closing Date 8th May 2024

This post has a 12th August 2024 start date

Bathgate Academy is seeking to appoint 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 in the school.

Bathgate Academy is a comprehensive non-denominational school and serves a cluster of five primary schools.

The school roll is currently 1150 and this is steadily rising due to housing developments within the area and an ever-increasing confidence from the community about the standard of education we provide.

The successful candidate will have the necessary experience to assist in taking forward the principles of Curriculum for Excellence in order to support our young people and the improvement agenda of the faculty, school and authority.

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.

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.

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.

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1 x 30 hours, 39 weeks per year, Fixed term until 21 April 2025

(Information for Internal Staff - Secondment opportunities must be discussed with your current line manager prior to submitting an application for this post).

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

Cedarbank School has a fixed term vacancy for an Advanced Pupil Support Workers involving work with primary and secondary stage pupils. The role is a fixed term contract until 21/04/25 working 30hrs per week and 39 weeks per year

Cedarbank School is a special school which provides children and young people who have additional learning and care needs an opportunity to access high quality learning and teaching. The curriculum is designed and adapted to meet the diverse needs of the individual learners.

The school is based in Livingston and has strong community links.

The school has both a primary and a secondary department.

The school roll comprised of up to 110 pupils, Head Teacher, Depute Head Teacher, 2 Principal Teachers, 18 members of the teaching staff and a team of 25 pupil support workers.

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

Cedarbank’s 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.

Our Values are:

• Confidence
• Resilience
• Respect
• Independence
• Achievement

and we ask our pupils and staff to demonstrate these actions and values daily.

These direct and inspire us daily at Cedarbank School.

This position requires registration with the SSSC. The successful candidate will have six months from commencement in this post to register with the SSSC. If you are already registered with SSSC you will be required to add West Lothian Council to your account

This post is considered Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer of employment being made by West Lothian Council.

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THIS POST IS FOR AN IMMEDIATE START

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

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.

Broxburn Academy is a six-year comprehensive school serving the areas of Broxburn, Uphall, Uphall Station, Pumpherston and Dechmont. We work closely with our cluster primaries which include Broxburn P.S, Kirkhill P.S, Uphaull P.S, Pumpherston and Uphall Station Community P.S and Dechmont Infant School to ensure a consistent and holistic approach.

Our current school roll is 960.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Food & Technology Teacher with drive and ambition to join our teaching staff and is committed to improvement and excellence.

Broxburn Academy offers a progressive, relevant, challenging and enjoyable curriculum with opportunities for personalisation and choice to ensure that our young people have the highest quality learning experiences.

A relevant teaching qualification and registration with the General Teaching Council for Scotland is essential. Strong values such as Social Justice, Equity and Inclusion and a track record of building positive relationships with young people are also 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.

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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

Pinewood School is a special school which provides children and young people who have additional learning needs an opportunity to access high quality learning and teaching. The curriculum is designed and adapted to meet the diverse needs of individual learners.

The school is based in the village of Blackburn. The school is classified as through school supporting both primary and secondary aged pupils. There are 19 classes across the school. The school is supported by a team of health professionals who regularly meet with staff, children and parents. This includes: school nursing team, Community Pediatrician, Speech and Language Therapists, Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, Education Psychologist and Children and Adolescent Mental Health Team.

There is a very positive ethos across the school. Staff, parents and partners work very well together to create a community to provide the best possible care for our children. We are seeking a new school leader who will bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to join the school community in creating a dynamic and inclusive environment for our most complex learners in West Lothian. The community links have been further strengthened by the recent refurbishment of the school bringing all classes back on one site.

During the session 2023/24 the school roll comprised of 140 pupils, Head Teacher, Depute Head Teacher, Principal Teachers and 30 members of teaching staff and a team of 78 pupil support workers.

Pinewood Vision:

Effective high-quality learning and teaching is a priority and works alongside a nurturing ethos within the school. Staff are creative, barrier removing and caring in approaches allowing pupils to access the curriculum appropriately. Therefore, all staff set high expectations to encourage young people to be all they can be in order that they achieve their individual potential. This allows all learners to leave school as effective contributors, successful learners, confident individuals, and responsible citizens. The school celebrates every child’s individual success and promotes lifelong learning and development of skills life. Our vision as a school community is to provide relevant, supportive and challenging learning experiences. Fostering a community where learners are given opportunities to develop a positive attitude towards lifelong learning promoting more independent living.

We base our values on creating:

• Positive ethos
• Independence
• Nurturing Environment
• Empowering young people
• Welcoming
• Opportunities for all
• Openness
• Dedicated to success

Qualifications, Skills, Knowledge

Essential

• The post holder will have significant relevant experience as a teacher and promoted post holder who has achieved the very highest standards.
• The post holder must have a sound knowledge of current national curricular developments in teaching and learning both theory and practice.
• The post holder must evidence a clear ability to implement and evaluate such methodology through self-evaluation and quality assurance.
• The post holder must be able to demonstrate leadership ability and must have good management, liaison, communication/interpersonal and presentational skills.
• The post holder must also have a professional commitment to maximising pupil progress attainment and achievement.

Requirements

Desirable:

• The post holder will have experience with managing Complex Additional Support Needs and bring a wealth of experience and leadership skills to create an innovative and supportive work environment.

Essential Qualifications: Appropriate teaching qualifications at degree level GTC Registration Previous promoted experience.

Desirable Qualifications: Appropriate postgraduate qualification Educational research experience SQH strong knowledge and understanding of children with additional support needs.

After 1 August 2020, Education Authorities can only appoint the following categories of people as permanent Head Teachers:-

1) People who have achieved the Standard for Headship.

2) People appointed as permanent Head Teachers of a public school, a grant-aided school or an independent school on or before 1 August 2020.

A person who has not yet achieved the Standard for Headship may be appointed as a head teacher, provided the appointment does not exceed 30 months.

Should you have any queries in relation to the post please contact the ASN Manager - asnmanager@westlothian.gov.uk

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.

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.

After 1 August 2020, Education Authorities can only appoint the following categories of people as permanent Head Teachers:-

• People who have achieved the Standard for Headship.

• People appointed as permanent Head Teachers of a public school, a grant-aided school or an independent school on or before 1 August 2020.

A person who has not yet achieved the Standard for Headship may be appointed as a head teacher, provided the appointment does not exceed 30 months.

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1 x 15 hours, 52.14 weeks per year, Permanent

Applications for this post will only be accepted from current employees of West Lothian Council (this includes casual and agency staff who are currently undertaking work for us)

To work within the Councils estate of buildings undertaking cleaning duties as directed by line manager in accordance with the practices and procedures of the service. Training will be provided.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer of employment being made by West Lothian Council.

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