Teacher of ASN, Cedarbank School, 502.20 - WEL10153
12 days ago
Howden
Job Advert 35 hours per week, 47 weeks per year, Permanent \n Cedarbank School has a vacancy for a permanent Teacher working with young people with additional support needs. This role is permanent starting in August 2026, working 35hrs per week. \n Cedarbank School is seeking 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. \n Cedarbank School is situated in the Dedridge district of Livingston and makes provision for pupils from all over West Lothian who have additional support needs (ASN) and whose admission to the school has been recommended by West Lothian Council in consultation with parents/carers. Allocation of a place at Cedarbank is through the Education Placement Group (EPG). \n Cedarbank is a brand new purpose built building for children with additional support needs. The building has its own PE hall, Rural Skills room, Digital Learning Area, Food Tech and Science classrooms. There are attractive library, music and art areas. \n Outdoor learning is important to our community and forms part of our curriculum. S3 learners follow the ASDAN Gardening short course. In the Senior Phase they have the opportunity to do SQA Rural Skills or Horticulture. We have been recognised for local and national awards. In August 2021 we were awarded “The Woodland Trust” Green Tree Gold Award and hold RHS Gardening for schools Level 5 Award. \n The school provides for up to 110 secondary age pupils with a range of additional support needs (ASN). In addition to the full time secondary school provision, arrangements are also made, in consultation with parents and specialist education support officers, for some secondary pupils to return to mainstream. This follows full multi-disciplinary discussion. \n Cedarbank is inter-denominational. We have active links with James Young High School and the associated Primary Schools as well as with our shared placement colleagues in the other West Lothian Secondary Schools. We have links with other schools and teachers working in the area of additional needs. We have strong links with Primary Schools for transition at P7 to our S1. \n Our shared values and vision statement reflect the values of our school that we are working to achieve together as a school community: \n\n • Confidence\n, • Resilience\n, • Respect\n, • Independence\n