ASN Auxiliary - 6 Positions Available - Dunbar Primary School (The Cove)

Vacancy Information

The salary advertised is full time (35 hours per week, 52 weeks per year). Part-time hours / sessional posts will be pro-rated accordingly.

Hourly rate of pay: £15.16 - £16.30
This is a 39-week sessional post i.e., working hours will be during school term time plus in-service days.

Days and hours of work:
Monday, 09:00-15:25
Tuesday, 09:00-15:25
Wednesday, 09:00-15:55
Thursday, 09:00-15:25
Friday, 09:00-12:25
To start 10th August 2026.

Applications will be accepted from those wishing to be considered for this role on a part-time basis. If you are applying for this role on a part time basis, please tell us in the Additional Information section of the application form.

The Cove is a specialist provision within Dunbar Primary School. Children who attend The Cove have a range of learning and communication needs associated with intellectual disability, autism and other related conditions.

From August 2026, The Cove will increase in capacity to nine classes to meet growing demand. As a result, we are seeking to appoint five Additional Support Needs (ASN) Auxiliaries, each working 27.5 hours per week, to join our expanding team.

The newly appointed auxiliaries will work in one class across the provision. Allowing us to maximise the collective skills, experience and strengths of a larger team. This collaborative approach is central to our ethos in The Cove and supports high-quality learning and care for all children. The successful candidates will be allocated to one of the Cove's 9 classes, with placements informed by individual experience, skills and areas of expertise, to ensure the strongest possible support for children across the provision.

We have high expectations for learning, inclusion and wellbeing and are looking for enthusiastic, motivated staff who are passionate about supporting children with complex additional support needs. We welcome applicants with a range of skills and experience that will complement and strengthen our existing team.

These posts are for 27.5 hours per week, worked over 5 days, however we are happy to consider applications from candidates who would prefer to work fewer days or reduced hours and welcome discussions around flexible working arrangements.

The successful candidates will:

• Have a willingness to working with children with a range of complex learning, communication and care needs
• Be nurturing, patient and responsive to individual children
• Work effectively as part of a large, multidisciplinary team
• Show flexibility and a commitment to inclusive practice
• Be keen to contribute positively to the ongoing development of The Cove

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established, supportive specialist provision within a mainstream primary school, at an exciting time of growth and development.

Job Details

To provide care and assistance to individuals and small groups of pupils with additional support needs.

Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job Attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form. You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview.

The East Lothian Way
The ‘East Lothian Way’– values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work. Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours. Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them.

Job Requirements

Relevant Qualifications
Good standard of general education.
Experience of working with or caring for children with additional support needs.

Nursery Only:
SSSC registration is an essential requirement of this role. If you are appointed and are not already a member of the relevant section of the SSSC Register, you will be required to apply for registration within 3 months of your start date to ensure that you are registered within the required 6 months.

PVG Membership
This post is considered as a Regulated Role with vulnerable children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020.

All preferred candidates for posts carrying out regulated work with these groups will be required to become a PVG Scheme member, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if they are already a member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made by East Lothian Council.

Please note: PVG member’s records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG membership or update check, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant and investigated prior to any formal offer being made.

Please note:
If you have spent more than 3 months working or living out with the UK in the last 5 years then you will be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the GOV.UK website.

Additional Information

For additional East Lothian Council employment information please click on the following link:
www.eastlothian.gov.uk/nonteachinginfo

East Lothian Council Schools:
Further details on all East Lothian Council Primary and Secondary Schools, including individual school websites can be found here: http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk/directories/878/schools

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