Learning Assistant ASN x3 - Burnbrae Primary School - MID07013
| Posting date: | 04 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £28,195.00 to £29,172.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 September 2025 |
| Location: | Bonnyrigg, EH19 3GT |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Midlothian Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | MID07013 |
Summary
Job Vacancy
The children in Burnbrae Primary deserve excellent staff who are forward thinking and aspirational to support the learning for our children.
Burnbrae Primary is a large, modern, non-denominational school over two campuses, situated in Bonnyrigg, Midlothian. We have a large Nursery and ASN Provision at Burnbrae Early situated on a Joint Campus with St Mary’s RC Primary. At the Burnbrae Road Campus we have 17 classes in our Primary School Primaries 1-7. The Senior Leadership Team consists of a Head Teacher, three Depute Head Teachers and supported by four Principal Teachers (2 part time).
Our vision is to Be You, Belong, Connect and Grow. We believe in and promote the values of Love, Courage and Curiosity. We place our learners at the centre of all we do and strive to ensure that all children achieve their highest potential in a nurturing and supportive environment.
Applications for these posts are invited from enthusiastic and skilled professionals who have the vision and energy to promote high standards of this school. You will have interest and experience in supporting children who experience barriers to their learning through additional support needs. An understanding of trauma informed practice and play pedagogy are desirable.
One of these posts is for Wee Brae our ASN Provision working with children with a variety of barriers to learning. You will work as part of a team with teachers, Early Years Practitioners and Learning Assistants led by a Principal Teacher. The other two posts are within Primaries 1 to 7 at the Burnbrae Road campus. We will provide ongoing training and development opportunities to meet the needs of children and support professional development.
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 21st September
INTERVIEW DATE - Wednesday 1st October
Job Advert
Position Title: Learning Assistant ASN x3
Directorate: Children, Young People and Partnerships
Location: Burnbrae Primary School
Contract Status: Permanent
Hours of Work: 27.5 hours per weekWorking Pattern: Monday to Thursday - 8:45-15:15 (30min lunch), Friday - 08:45 -12:15
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 27.5 hours over 39 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £18,573.81 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
Please note that Disclosure Scotland has changed the way PVG certificates are issued. You will be notified by email from Disclosure Scotland that your certificate is available to view. Once you have viewed your certificate you will be allowed to share this with your employer and it is only available for 14 days from the first day you have viewed the certificate. If you do not grant access to Midlothian Council to view before access is removed, a further application will need to be generated, and this will incur an additional cost.
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 email recruitment@midlothian.gov.uk to discuss with 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.
If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person who has previously been a looked after child, you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.
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