Learning Assistant
- Location:
- Gatehouse Primary SchoolDromore Road, DG7 2JX
- Salary:
- £11,645.28 - £12,399.91 per year
- Contract Type:
- Temporary
- Position Type:
- Part Time
- Hours:
- 19 hours per week
Advert
Learning Assistant (Fixed Term)
Gatehouse Nursery
£11,645.28 - £12,399.91
We are seeking to appoint a capable and enthusiastic Learning Assistant with the desired personal qualities and skills to join the staff team within the Kirkcudbright Academy Cluster based at Gatehouse Nursery. You will be required to support pupils with additional support needs to overcome barriers to their learning and reach their full potential.
This position is for 19 hours per week, 39 weeks per year fixed term until 20 December 2024. This post may be suitable for secondment. Agreement from your line manager must be sought before applying for this post. Applications for all or part of the available hours will be considered.
The successful candidate will be educated to SCQF Level 4 (e.g. Standard Grade General, National 4) or equivalent, including Numeracy and Literacy and experience of working with children and/or young people.
Experience of working with children/young people with additional support needs. A willingness to undertake training will be required. As this post is based in ELC sector preferred candidate must either be registered with SSSC or be prepared to register within 3 months of commencing employment. A commitment to undertaking professional learning/qualification to register fully with SSSC would be an advantage.
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.
For further information please contact: Fiona Christie. Headteacher, email Address: gw16christiefiona@ea.dumgal.sch.uk