Classroom Assistant - St Helen's Primary

Job Summary

Please note salary will be pro-rated for employees working term-time.

This post is temporary.

Work Pattern: Monday - Friday 0830 - 1600.

This is a unique post as it’s funded through the DWP Access to Work scheme. You will be working giving direct Classroom support to an individual teacher for the duration of this temporary post.

The appointment of Classroom Assistants is an essential ingredient of the Council’s drive to raise pupil attainment.

Working during school term time, you will assist the teacher with non-teaching duties including administration, supervision of pupils, preparation of teaching materials and under the direction of the class teacher provide support for learning. As part of the role you will assist the teacher in providing support to children and young people with additional support needs within our school. This will include a range of supports to meet the requirements of both individuals and groups.

Literate, numerate and with excellent interpersonal skills, you will be able to demonstrate a particular ability to relate to children that has been developed through dealing with them in a controlled environment. Ideally you will be creative, highly motivated and able to work on your own initiative. We also require someone with highly attuned IT skills. You will need to demonstrate excellent literacy and communication skills to meet the requirements of this post.

You will have a nurturing and personable manner and a proven capacity to establish positive relationships. Experience of working with children and young people with barriers to learning, challenging behaviour and additional support needs and an interest in their development will be advantageous.

When required and in order to support the teacher you will provide supervision for pupils out-with the classroom e.g. in the playground, corridors, dining area, during PE and organised educational excursions.

A relevant qualification in childcare or similar is desirable e.g. NCFE Initial Training for Classroom Assistants, an NVQ Teaching Assistants Level 2 and 3; and an HNC in Childcare and Education or any degree level education.

Please ensure you meet the requirements of the Job Specification attached to this advert.

 

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.

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.

Websites

East Dunbartonshire Council

St Helen's Primary School