Learning Assistant ASN (Nurture) - King's Park Primary School
- Location:
- Kings Park Primary School 20 Croft Street, EH22 3BA
- Salary:
- £25,847 - £26,787 per year pro rata
- Contract Type:
- Temporary
- Position Type:
- Part Time
- Hours:
- 29.33 hours per week
Job Advert
King’s Park Primary School is a non-denominational school that was built in 1903 and serves the Dalkeith community. The school is built next to King’s Park and the children have access to this for leisure and to enrich their learning opportunities. The school has a roll of 494 children from P1- P7 and offers 94 full time ELC places. The roll is diverse and includes pupils from all 5 quintile data zones and this range is also reflected in each year group.
Our school consists of three buildings within the grounds. Our Junior building comprises of ELC-P3/4 learners, a library, Support for Learning classroom, learning hive and a dining hall. Our Senior building comprises of P4-7 learners, our School Office, a gym hall and Nurture Room. We have a temporary unit which currently hosts one of our P7 classes.
Our school is part of the Dalkeith Learning Community and most of our P7 learners transition to Dalkeith High School with some moving on to Lasswade and Newbattle High School. We are strengthening our links with Dalkeith High school and have good links with the other primary schools in our learning community. We have a number of children transitioning into P1 from a range of Partner Providers as well as our own ELC.
We have continued to focus upon developing effective partnerships with parents, carers and the wider community. We recognise the important role that parents and carers play in their child’s learning and development and we offer a range of opportunities for parents and carers to share in their child’s learning. Our local community is central to our school and we have good community links and partnerships.
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Learning Assistant to join our Nurture support team at King’s Park Primary School. As a valued member of our school community, you will work closely with learners who may require additional emotional and social support to thrive in their educational journey.
In this role, you will assist in creating a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment, helping children develop the confidence and skills they need to succeed. Your responsibilities will include providing one-on-one support, facilitating small group activities, and collaborating with teachers and families to provide supports that meet each child's unique needs.
If you are a patient, empathetic individual with a commitment to fostering the well-being and helping every child achieve their full potential, we encourage you to apply.
Evidence of basic literacy and numeracy at Standard Grade General level or SVQ2 in Early Years Care and Education, or National Certificate unit in Childcare & Education, or equivalent competency, to enable the jobholder to communicate effectively with staff and pupils, and provide sensitive support.
The jobholder must be familiar with child development and able to respond to the needs of individual pupils. Jobholders should have previous experience of working in this field of work.
CLOSING DATE - 11 September 2024
INTERVIEW DATE - 20 September 2024
Vacancy Information
Position Title: Learning Assistant ASN (Nurture)
Directorate: Children, Young People and Partnerships
Location: King's Park Primary School
Contract Status: Fixed Term
Working Pattern: Monday – Thursday: 08.30 – 15.20 & Friday: 08.30 – 12.30
Weeks per year: 39
Please note that it is Midlothian Councils policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.
Based on 29.33 hours over 39 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £18,160.10 per annum.
Requirements
This post is considered Regulated Work with Children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children.
Successful candidates will require PVG Scheme membership for Regulated Work with Children, You will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment with Midlothian Council, the cost of which will be met by you. For further information on the PVG Scheme please visit www.disclosurescotland.gov.uk
Additional Information
If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please call 0131 271 3063 to speak to a member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number.
Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter.
If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.