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Duration: Fixed Term, Part Time

Roles that require PVG Membership

Please note that with effect from 1 April 2023, where a role requires PVG membership, candidates will be required to meet the cost of the PVG membership. This applies only to roles with a full time equivalent salary of £30,000 and above. (Teaching roles and jobs at Grade 11 and above (currently £31,505 per annum / £17.31 per hour)

The Council will pay for the PVG membership cost initially, either £18 for existing PVG scheme members, or £59 for non-members, and this cost will be deducted from an employee’s first FULL month’s salary payment.

Job purpose/about the role

To deliver quality education to assigned pupils and contribute to the professional, corporate life of the school in relation to pupils, staff and appropriate external bodies within the agreements of the SNCT.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team on a fixed term basis, and to provide personalised support to children, young people and their families across Aberdeen City. The post holder will be an important part of our peripatetic service, and will be working in a range of settings, and with young people ranging in age from P1 - S6. As part of our team, we would require you to respond flexibly to unmet need, support learning in its widest context and to be part of an ever-expanding network of services and colleagues. Please note that this is a fixed term and part time post (0.8 FTE) which will require travel during the working day.

• Appropriate teaching qualification
  
• Full GTC (Scotland) registration in the appropriate subject/sector, or be eligible for such registration
  
• PVG scheme membership – Working with Children
  

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Please see the Job Profile for further details.

Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. For further information, please see our Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Recruitment pack.

Flexible Working

We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation.

Disability Confident

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Guaranteed Interview Scheme

We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for who:

• have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 (all jobs)
  
• looked after young people, those that are in continuing care or are a care leaver up to the age of 29 (all jobs)
  
• are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships)
  
• have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship
  
• are New Scots aged 16-24 and are applying for any apprenticeships
  

Please note that eligibility to work in the UK is dependent on legal status and all applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK.

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