Support For Learning Assistant (Adv)

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Inclusion and Wellbeing Service (3-18)

Falkirk Council’s Inclusion and Wellbeing service is seeking to recruit experienced Support for Learning Assistants who are highly skilled practitioners and committed to delivering the very best experiences for our children and young people.

The key policy document for Falkirk Schools is Learning to Achieve. This was co-created by head teachers, teachers, early year’s practitioners, support staff, parents/carers, pupils and other partners.

It sets out clearly our aims for all learners.

Successful applicants will:

• hold an appropriate qualification.
• have significant experience in supporting children and young people who a range of Social, Emotional and Behavioural needs.
• have experience in supporting pupils and young people diagnosed with ASD.
• be willing to work across the service to support both primary and secondary aged pupils.
• be already trained in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Techniques or be willing to undertake the training.

Successful applicants who progress to the next stage of the recruitment process will be invited to attend:

• A formal interview, focussing on your knowledge of GIRFEC and social/emotional needs.
• A school visit.

You will work 30 hours per week on a term time basis.

If you are the successful candidate, you will be required to gain/maintain PVG scheme membership.

Applicants are encouraged to be explicit in detailing their skills, experience and attributes that they can bring to this post.

Information Resources

• Falkirk Council Validated Self-Evaluation and Service Plan

http://www.falkirk.gov.uk/about_council/performance_zone/service_performance/education_services/education_services.aspx

• Learning to Achieve
• http://www.falkirk.gov.uk/services/education/learningtoachieve.aspx
• My Future's in Falkirk

http://www.myfuturesinfalkirk.co.uk/

• Getting It Right For Every Child

http://www.gov.scot/Topics/People/Young-People/gettingitright

• Integrated Assessment Framework

http://www.falkirk.gov.uk/services/children-families/policies-strategies/girfec.aspx