Learning Assistant ASN x5 - Paradykes Primary School - MID06186
| Posting date: | 31 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | £25,847.00 to £26,787.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 June 2024 |
| Location: | Loanhead, EH20 9HG |
| Company: | Midlothian Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | MID06186 |
Summary
Job Vacancy
Paradykes Primary School is a non-denominational school in Loanhead. Next session we will have 365 children from P1 – P7 and 48 children in our ELC. We are an inclusive, nurturing school who pride ourselves on our positive relationships and friendly ethos.
We are looking for 5 LAs to work across our ELC – P7 in a wide and varied role. This may include supporting interventions in literacy and numeracy, supporting children with ASN, working within our nursery setting and supporting in the class and playground (in all weathers!!).
We are looking for positive, approachable, nurturing and flexible members to join our committed team.
KNOWLEDGE
Evidence of basic literacy and numeracy at Standard Grade General level or SVQ2 in Early Years Care and Education, or National Certificate unit in Childcare & Education, or equivalent competency, to enable the jobholder to communicate effectively with staff and pupils, and provide sensitive support.
The jobholder must be familiar with child development and able to respond to the needs of individual pupils. Jobholders should have previous experience of working in this field of work.
To be fully competent in the role jobholders will be required to undertake addition training courses eg first aid, calm techniques etc.
If the post is within a Nursery Environment then the Jobholder must be registered with or obtain membership with the SSSC within 6 months of appointment. In order to register you must currently hold the relevant qualifications or be willing to work towards attaining these qualifications within the first year of registration. For further information about the qualifications recognised by SSSC for registration in a Support Worker role, please see www.sssc.uk.com‘
CLOSING DATE - Sunday 16th June 2024
INTERVIEW DATE - Friday 21st June 2024
Job Advert
Position Title: Learning Assistant ASN x5
Directorate: Children, Young People & Partnerships
Location: Paradykes Primary School
Contract Status: Fixed Term until 04/04/2025
Hours of Work: 1 x 20 hours and 4 x 27.5 hours
Working Pattern: 20 hours: To be negotiated
27.5 hours: Monday – Thursday 8:30am – 15:15pm, Fri 8:30am – 12:15pm
Weeks per year: 39
Please note that it is Midlothian Councils policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.
Based on 20 hours over 39 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £12,383.29 per annum.
Based on 27.5 hours over 39 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £17,027.02 per annum.
Requirements
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.
Successful candidates will require PVG Scheme membership for Regulated Work with Children, You will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment with Midlothian Council, the cost of which will be met by you. For further information on the PVG Scheme please visit www.disclosurescotland.gov.uk
Additional Information
If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please call 0131 271 3063 to speak to a member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number.
Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter.
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