Learning Support Worker - Early Learning & Childcare - Lunnasting Primary School

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To support the care, welfare and education of children and young people with additional support needs (ASN) in accordance with relevant legislation, policy and guidelines.

A Learning Support Worker may be asked to work with any child or group of children either within a department, within a mainstream class or within an early learning and childcare (ELC) setting.  They may be asked to work alongside, or with specific guidance from, any teacher within a school.  Work around an individual child may be based on an individualised education programme (IEP).  This programme is followed by all staff working with the child/young person and may involve working with other professionals and therapists e.g. Speech and Language Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Educational Psychologist, members of the Educational Outreach Service, etc.

More detail is provided in the Job Profile, Person Specification and Conditions of Service Summary attached to the bottom of this advert.

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Lunnasting Primary School is a non-denominational school located in Vidlin. It provides nursery to P7 education for children from Vidlin and surrounding areas. The structure of the school is 1 nursery class and 2 composite primary classes. There are currently 36 pupils in the school and 12 pupils in the nursery. The school is managed by a teaching Head Teacher. The current Head Teacher is Ms Laura Tulloch. If you would like any further information please get in touch with the school on 01595 745690.

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Additional Information

• The grade of this post is G
• Rate of pay shown in the advert is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance of £1.5523 per hour
• Temporary Part Time post for 22.5 Hours per Week, 39 weeks per year plus 45.24 weeks (pro rata) paid holiday to be taken during school holidays
• Temporary contract for a period of approximately 12 months.
• Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update prior to a formal offer of employment being made
• The successful candidate will have to complete registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) when they begin in post
• Sign Along/Makaton experience desirable, or willing to do training 
• A relocation package does not apply to this post
• We will pay interview expenses from within Shetland
• We are happy to talk flexible working

During the application process you are required to give the names of two persons not related to you, who we can contact to provide a reference to support your application.

This post is based at Lunnasting Primary School, Vidlin, Shetland

For further details relating to this post, please contact: Laura Tulloch, Head Teacher, Tel - 01595 745690, Email - laura.tulloch@shetland.gov.uk

If you have a disability which prevents you from applying online, please call 01595 744032.

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