Employer DescriptionSouth Lanarkshire Council is the unitary authority serving the South Lanarkshire council area in Scotland.
The council has its headquarters in Hamilton, has 16, employees, and a budget of almost £1bn.
The large and varied geographical territory takes in rural and upland areas, market towns such as Lanark, Strathaven and Carluke, the urban burghs of Rutherglen, Cambuslang, and East Kilbride which was Scotland's first new town.Our vision is for South Lanarkshire as set out in our Economic Strategy is to have one of the strongest and most dynamic economies in Scotland, where businesses, communities, and residents achieve their full potential and prosper.We will achieve this through three key interrelated themes:People - skills, learning and employabilityPlace - physical infrastructure and placeBusiness - business development and growthJob DescriptionTwo permanent posts availableLocation: Rutherglen High SchoolHours: 35 hour per weekSalary: Main Grade Teacher Scale £40, - £50,About the School:Rutherglen High School is an Additional Support Needs School.
It was opened in August and is a non-denominational and co-educational school.
It was originally located in Reid Street in Rutherglen and moved to a shared campus with Cathkin High School and Cathkin Community Nursery in October .
Rutherglen High School is a one storey building and current accommodation consists of 8 classrooms and 7 specialist rooms including ICT suite, Drama room, Music room, Art room, Technical Education room, Home Economics room and Science room.
There are also two gym facilities (PE hall and Multi-gym), sensory room, medical room, staffroom, management accommodation, assembly area and a hygiene room.Within the school we have a House System and three House Groups.
Rutherglen High School is a Rights Respecting School, a Health Promoting School and an Eco School.
Fund raising for charity and the promotion of Fairtrade are an integral part of the school ethos.
To date we have achieved level 1 of Rights Respecting School Award, Gold Award in Health Promoting Schools Award and have been awarded our 5th Green Flag.Our PupilsThe school provides an appropriate secondary education to young people aged 11-18 with a wide range of additional support needs including Global Learning Needs, Autistic Spectrum Disorder and Severe and Profound Needs.
Pupils are taught in smaller class settings ( maximum 10) with allocated support staff.
The current roll is 95Our AimsThe aim of our school is to provide opportunity for all pupils to achieve their potential academically, emotionally and socially.
This is achieved by providing a wide range of subjects, courses and experiences, by providing an environment in which effective learning and teaching can take place, by promoting the development of co-operative and responsible attitudes and to promote partnership with pupils, parents, staff and wide community.Our ParentsWe aim to work in partnership with parents and the wide community.
The Parent Council was established in and take an active role in the life of the school.School Website: Rutherglen High SchoolView the Teacher of Severe and Profound Difficulties and Autism job profilePlease Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address.GTC RegistrationIt is a legal requirement for any teacher teaching in a Scottish state school to be registered with GTC Scotland, General Teaching Council (Scotland) Registration.Legislative InformationThis post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions) Order .This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and/or adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, .
Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children and/or adults.