Support for Learning Assistant, Glaitness Primary School

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Support for Learning Assistant

Glaitness Primary School

30 hours per week

Permanent

£30,060 - £30,662 / £31,356 - £31,995 pro rata
£16.47 - £16.80 / £17.18 - £17.53 per hour

The above amounts include Distant Islands Allowance.

You will be reporting to the Head Teacher.

Your working pattern is Monday to Friday. We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible.

The purpose of this role is to support and enrich the learning of children and young
people with severe and/or complex additional support needs.

The necessary qualification, experience and skills required for this role are detailed in the ‘must have’ section of the attached job profile. These criteria are used for decisions on shortlisting and appointment of applicants.

This post is a regulated role with children and requires Level 2 Disclosure with PVG scheme membership

Applications close at 23:59 on Sunday 16 August 2026 with shortlisting and interviews taking place from 17 August 2026.

For a discussion about the role, contact Ingrid Rendall, Head Teacher at ingrid.rendall@orkney.gov.uk or Steven Burnett, Business Manager steven.burnett@orkney.gov.uk or on 01856 873648

For information on applying and our recruitment process, click here for Information for Applicants.

We would welcome your feedback on our recruitment process.

Orkney Islands Council is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, gender, race or ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity status or gender reassignment status.