MIPSA Armed Forces Learning Assistant ASN - MID07125
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 27 Hydref 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £28,195.00 i £29,172.00 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 20 Tachwedd 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | UK |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | Midlothian Council |
| Math o swydd: | Dros dro |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | MID07125 |
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Job Vacancy
This post is funded by the Armed Forces Covenant and is fixed term for two years. This is an exciting opportunity to work with the new MIPSA Co ordinator for Midlothian to support young people from military families at Mauricewood Primary School. The post will also involve sharing and training other learning assistants on the needs of military young people and informing new approaches across Midlothian.
KNOWLEDGE:
Essential
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 - Thursday 20th November 2025
INTERVIEW DATE - Tuesday 2nd December 2025
Job Advert
Position Title: MIPSA Armed Forces Learning Assistant ASN
Directorate: Children, Young People and Partnerships
Location - Predominantly Mauricewood Primary School, but also other locations within Midlothian for key events
Contract Status: Fixed Term until 30/06/2027
Hours of Work: 14 hours per week
Working Pattern: Weekdays to be agreed, this post will require occasional weekend working
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 14 hours over 39 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £9,455.76 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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