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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.

Whiteness Primary School is a non-denominational school located in Whiteness. It provides Early Years to P7 education for children from Whiteness and Weisdale and the surrounding area. The structure of the school is an ELC setting offering flexible Early Learning and Childcare for 3-4 year olds for up to 6 hours a day 5 days a week and 3 composite primary classes. There is currently a total of 79 pupils on the roll. The school is managed by a Head Teacher. The current staffing complement is 3 teachers assisted by support staff as required to meet school demands. The current Head Teacher is Mrs Rachel Colclough.

Further information can be found on the schools website at https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/sh/whitenessprimaryschool/

Additional Information

The grade of this post is G
Rate of pay shown in the advert is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance of £1.4808 per hour
Temporary Part Time post for 22.0 Hours per Week , 39 weeks per year
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
The successful candidate will have to complete registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) when they begin in post
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 Whiteness Primary School, Whiteness, Shetland.

For further details relating to this post, please contact: Rachel Colclough - Head Teacher - Contact on: 01595 745380 or Email: rachel.colclough@shetland.gov.uk

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

Information about Shetland

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