Support for Learning Assistant

4 days ago


Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire, United Kingdom East Dunbartonshire Council Full time
Job Summary

Please note that salary will be pro-rated for part-time and term-time hours.

Job Requirement - Support for Learning Assistant

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and dedicated Support for Learning Assistant. The successful candidate will be provide support for children and young people with additional support needs within St Ninian's High School. Support will be predominantly for one pupil, but you may be required to support a range of learners in the course of the working day.

Within agreed Council and school strategy, you will be responsible for the personal care needs of pupils to ensure their health and wellbeing. You will be responsible for provision of a high level of individual and personal care e.g. feeding, toileting, changing, applying medical aids, administration of medication; or assisting pupils with specialist apparatus.

Under the direction of the subject teacher, you will help pupils with specific learning activities and to follow instructions and organise their work. A good knowledge of ICT and willingness to communicate using Alternative and Augmentative Communication Supports are essential for this role.

When required you will provide supervision for pupils out with the classroom eg in PE and organised school trips.

You will have a pleasant tolerant manner and a proven capacity to establish positive relationships with children and young people.

A relevant qualification in childcare is desirable.

PVG/Disclosure Scotland

PVG/Disclosure Scotland

The following criteria applies to all roles within East Dunbartonshire Council where PVG/Disclosure checks are essential criteria

Where the post you are applying for is considered Regulated Work under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007, successful candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to confirmation of employment being made by East Dunbartonshire Council.

Please note, successful candidates will be expected to meet the cost of the relevant check which will be deducted from the successful candidate's first salary payment.

In specific circumstances the payment could be deducted in instalments from an employee's wages following commencement of employment. Approval in such circumstances will be made by HR Services Lead.

Should an employee leave in advance of the payment being deducted, the full amount will be deducted from the employee's final salary.

The criteria outlined above will apply to existing employees of East Dunbartonshire Council who apply for roles for which a PVG/Disclosure check is required.

Charter Of Commitment

Charter Of Commitment

The commitment by East Dunbartonshire Council to job applicants is as follows:

Individuals will be treated in a polite, friendly and welcoming manner.

Equalities monitoring will be conducted to ensure a fair and equitable process with screening being carried out to anonymise sensitive information such as age, gender and disability.

The information that we receive will be treated in confidence and with discretion. Only the relevant HR representative/team and the relevant service will see the application form.

We will encourage and welcome applications from applicants under the disability symbol. Where the essential criteria are met an interview will be offered to those applying under the disability symbol.

We will be pleased to make any reasonable adjustments to ensure accessibility at the interview.

We will advise you within reasonable time after the closing date if you have not met the interview criteria. (Normally within 4 weeks)

We will advise you of meeting the criteria for interview normally within 3 weeks.

We will advise you if you have been successful or unsuccessful at the interview stage as soon as practically possible.

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