Teacher of Pupil Support (Language Provision) - Learning & Inclusion Base - SOA11527 - SOA11527
| Posting date: | 19 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £33,594.00 to £50,589.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 September 2025 |
| Location: | Ayr, KA8 9PJ |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | South Ayrshire |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | SOA11527 |
Summary
JOB DESCRIPTION
Can you make a difference to the future lives of South Ayrshire's young children with severe language disorder? Language Provision offers outreach support to children in their mainstream setting from pre-school to Primary 2.
We seek to appoint a highly motivated, experienced and dynamic individual with an excellent track record in teaching within Early Years; Primary or Additional Support for Learning. We are looking for someone who can work collegiately to support families and education staff, as well as deliver learning and teaching to ensure that pupils across South Ayrshire achieve their full potential. You must be a passionate and committed teacher who will inspire the learning of our children. Ideally, you will hold a Post Graduate qualification in Inclusive Practice, or similar, or will be willing to undertake Masters level study. The successful applicant will work across the authority, travelling as required to support children within their relevant setting, as well as leading learning within the Language Provision base.
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RESPONSIBILITIES
Please click on the Job Attachments to access the Job Description and HT Report. The completed HT Report should be returned directly to Jacqui.Ferguson@south-ayrshire.gov.uk
Please note if you are unable to obtain your HT Report at the time of applying, it can follow. You require to submit a separate HT Report for each post you are applying for detailing the SOA Reference Number.
ABOUT US
South Ayrshire is at the heart of historic Ayrshire, with a wealth of local heritage and culture, first class leisure amenities, world-wide travel links, diverse landscapes and thriving communities.
Making a difference for our communities is at the heart of what we do and working with us means, you can use your skills, knowledge and experience to help us do just that. We currently employ around 6000 people to serve a population of more than 112,000 people located across a diverse area that includes the towns of Ayr, Girvan, Maybole, Prestwick and Troon as well as small rural villages, coastline and farmland.
We are an ambitious Council, and we aim to place people at the centre of everything we do as we look to deliver the best possible outcomes. We are ambitious for our communities too and our new Council Plan is based on priorities and outcomes that we believe will have the greatest impact on the wellbeing of our communities, our local economy, and our environment.
BENEFITS
Here’s what we can offer!
- Competitive salary
- Excellent pension scheme
- Wellbeing initiatives and Occupational Health services
- A healthy environment supportive of work-life balance and caring responsibilities
- Car leasing scheme
- Discounts on major supermarkets and retailers, cinemas and gym memberships (including Council leisure facilities)
- Purchase of white goods and more via salary sacrifice
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Scotwest Credit Union
REQUIREMENTS
This post is considered to be Regulated Work with children as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) (PVG) Act 2007. Accordingly, the preferred candidate will be required to become a member of the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if already a Scheme member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made. If you wish further information on the PVG Scheme you can visit the Disclosure Scotland website at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk.
Please note you may be required to meet PVG cost.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Interviews for this post are scheduled for 11/09/2025.
This post is temporary until 30/06/2026.
The grade of this post is Main Grade - Point 0-5.
The work style for this post is Frontline.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme