SLA12989 - School Support Assistant (Gaelic)- Mount Cameron Primary School, East Kilbride - SLA12989
| Posting date: | 24 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | £12.15 to £13.11 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 June 2024 |
| Location: | East Kilbride, G74 2EX |
| Company: | South Lanarkshire Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | SLA12989 |
Summary
Job Description
Fixed Term up to 31 March 2025.
Mount Cameron Primary School is looking for School Support Assistant who is fluent in oral and written Gaelic and in comprehension.
Within South Lanarkshire Council’s Education Resources it is our mission to make positive, meaningful changes in the lives of young people. We aim to provide an exceptional learning and working environment for pupils and staff, and work in partnership with parents, support staff and other professionals.
South Lanarkshire Council is committed to the education, care and welfare of young people in an Educational Setting.
You will work as an effective member of the support services team within Mount Cameron Primary, delivering a high quality service which supports pupils and staff and contributes to a positive school ethos.
You will provide a full range of office and administrative support to the school using existing education software and provide classroom support as required.
Requirements
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Legislative Information
This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003.
This post is considered Regulated Work with Children, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children.
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 South Lanarkshire Council.
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Delivering a Fairer Future
Under the Council’s positive action programme, applications to this post are particularly encouraged from Male applicants.
Foreign Police Check
Candidates should be able to detail any gaps in employment and provide a foreign police check where applicable for any periods living or working abroad.
Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant
South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum competency/behaviour requirements for the position.
South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans are guaranteed an interview who meet the minimum requirements for the position.
Additional information for current South Lanarkshire Council Employees
As this is a Fixed Term position, prior to making your application, please discuss your potential application with your current Line Manager. In the event that you are being considered for this post, your release to undertake this internal fixed term opportunity would need to be agreed in advance and managed by the service/s or resource/s.
Responsibilities
The three elements of the role are;
- Administration and clerical support within the school office. This includes the need to work with different administration systems and with key Microsoft software packages such as MS Word and Excel. A school office is not only an office though. You certainly don’t sit at your desk doing administration all day! It is the hub of the school, dealing with incoming and outgoing phone calls, being the first person visitors interact with at reception, provision of an excellent and helpful customer service to pupils, parents and teachers, liaising with South Lanarkshire Council HQ on items such as school transport and admissions as well as with other internal and external customer groups. It still involves lots of interaction with children, being in the playground and dining room supervising pupils or providing first aid and other assistance such as administration of medicines.
- Classroom based support curricular support for individuals and groups of pupils. The support would be provided to achieve literacy, numeracy outcomes and other priorities for learning. This could involve support in and out of the classroom. It will involve good communication with the class teachers of the pupils you are supporting. Often it will mean providing a safe, calm nurturing environment for pupils, including those displaying distressed behaviours to help them be ready to learn.
- ASN (Additional Support Needs) support in and out of class for pupils with more complex needs, such as dealing with medical support and personal care needs as documented in Health Care plans, administration of medicines, physical and emotional support for our most vulnerable pupils with a range of needs which could include non-verbal pupils, pupils with complex needs relating to ASD (Autistic Spectrum Disorder) or Attachment and Communication support needs. Training in relevant topics (e.g. moving and assisting) is provided where required. Training on other relevant matters is also delivered by our NHS partners.
The Individual
While a formal qualification is not essential, any of the following would be desirable:
- Experience
- NC in Early Education and Childcare at SCQF Level 6
- SVQ Social Services (Children and Young People) at SCQF Level 6
- BA (Hons) Social Work (or equivalent)
- HNC Additional Support Needs (Supporting the Individual)
- National Progression Award Playwork and Child Care
- PDA in Education Support Assistance at SCQF Level 6
- SVQ 2 Playwork at SCQF Level 6
- SVQ Children's Care Learning and Development at SCQF Level 2.
Essential attributes:
- Experience of working with children and/or young people in a formal setting
- Able to demonstrate proven literacy and numeracy skills
- Flexible and adaptable
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