Learning Assistant
- Location:
- Castle Douglas Primary School Jennys Loaning, DG7 1JA
- Salary:
- £16,855.01 - £17,947.23 per year
- Contract Type:
- Temporary
- Position Type:
- Part Time
- Hours:
- 27.5 hours per week
Advert
Learning Assistant (7/06602M) (Fixed Term)
Castle Douglas Primary School
£16,855.01 - £17,947.23
We are seeking to appoint a capable and enthusiastic Learning Assistant at Castle Douglas Primary School to work 27.5 hours per week, over 39 weeks per year for a period of up to one year to cover a maternity leave.
You will be required to support pupils with additional support needs to overcome barriers to their learning and reach their full potential either in Learning Centres or mainstream classes.
The successful candidates must be educated to SCQF Level 4 (e.g. Standard Grade General, National 4) or equivalent, including Numeracy and Literacy or equivalent and experience of working with children and/or young people. Experience of working with children/young people with additional support needs, would be advantageous. A willingness to undertake training will be required.
This post is considered as Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. From 28 February 2011, preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG scheme update check prior to formal offer of employment being made by Dumfries and Galloway Council.
Applicants who have been resident outside the UK within the last 5 years, if offered a position, in addition to a Disclosure Scotland Check, will be required to provide a completed police record check from the police authority in the country or countries in which they were resident.
This post is fixed term for up to 1 year.
This post may be suitable for secondment. Agreement from your line manager must be sought before applying for this post.
For further information please contact: Miss Susan Davies, Headteacher by email: gw21daviessusan@ea.dumgal.sch.uk