Itinerant Support for Learning Assistant, Lewis & Harris Schools (8 Posts)

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Itinerant Support for Learning Assistant, Lewis & Harris Schools (8 Posts)

The following posts are available:

• Itinerant Support for Learning Assistant (5130) – Initial deployment Back School
  27.5 hours per week, term time, fixed term to 25 June 2027
  £19,243 - £19,980 per annum (inclusive of £1,875 Distant Islands Allowance per annum)
  
  
• Itinerant Support for Learning Assistant (4706) – Initial deployment Laxdale School
  27.5 hours per week, term time, fixed term to 25 June 2027
  £19,243 - £19,980 per annum (inclusive of £1,875 Distant Islands Allowance per annum)
  
  
• Itinerant Support for Learning Assistant (4293) – Initial deployment Laxdale School
  14 hours per week, term time, fixed term to 25 June 2027
  £9,797 - £10,172 per annum (inclusive of £10,172 Distant Islands Allowance per annum)
  
  
• Itinerant Support for Learning Assistant (3350), Initial deployment Sgoil nan Loch
  27.5 hours per week, term time, fixed term to 25 June 2027
  £19,243 - £19,980 per annum (inclusive of £1,875 Distant Islands Allowance per annum)
  
  
• Itinerant Support for Learning Assistant (7727) – Initial deployment Sgoil nan Loch
  20.74 hours per week, term time, fixed term to 25 June 2027
  £14,513 - £15,068 per annum (inclusive £1,414 Distant Islands Allowance per annum)
  
  
• Itinerant Support for Learning Assistant (3889), Initial deployment Lionel School
  10.5 hours per week, term time, fixed term to 25 June 2027
  £7,348 - £7,629 per annum (inclusive of £716 Distant Islands Allowance per annum)
  
  
• Itinerant Support for Learning Assistant (0331), Initial deployment Stornoway Primary School
  23 hours per week, term time, fixed term to 19 September 2027
  £16,095 - £16,710 per annum (inclusive of £1,568 Distant Islands Allowance per annum)
  
  
• Itinerant Support for Learning Assistant (3667), Initial deployment Stornoway Primart
  20.75 hours per week, term time, fixed term to 25 June 2027
  £14,520 - £15,076 per annum (inclusive of £1,415 Distant Islands Allowance per annum)

Please state in your application which post(s) you are applying for.

The post holders will provide itinerant support across education settings for children and young people with additional support needs (ASN).

Duties will vary in the different provisions depending on the needs of the children and young people involved, but they could include the following: providing support for children with additional support needs; assisting teaching staff to meet education, personal care and welfare needs; understanding and fulfilling your responsibilities for safeguarding children and young people; assisting with transport; and assisting children and young people with mobility difficulties which could involve manual handling.

Applicants must have experience of working with children in a caring and supportive environment either as a parent, or in a voluntary or professional capacity and an understanding of the basic needs of children. You must have the ability to co-operate with others and work effectively as a member of a team and provide support to professional colleagues. It is essential you are flexible and adaptable to the changing needs of the service, with the ability and willingness to travel between schools and other education settings as required. You must be willing to work with children and young people who have significant needs and/ or a willingness to participate in CPD to develop the skills required to undertake the tasks in relation to supporting children and young people with high levels of need.

A Full UK driving licence is essential for this post. This post is subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme as a legal requirement of a regulated role with Children (Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme - mygov.scot).

Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.

Please note that the Comhairle operates security measures to protect its information and systems. Employees are required to comply with information security policies and may be required to use Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) or other approved authentication methods when accessing Comhairle systems.

Closing Date: Monday 16 November 2026

Salary for the above post is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance. Appointment to the post will be on the first point of the grade.

Please note that sponsorship is not available, or being offered, in connection to this post.

PRIOR TO APPLYING:

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