Learning and Wellbeing Practitioner

Learning and Wellbeing Practitioner

Location: Linlithgow, West Lothian

Hours: Fixed Term, Full time Term time, 32.5 hours per week (1.0 FTE), Monday to Thursday, between 8:30am and 4:30pm and 8:30am and 1:00pm on Friday *Part-time working may be considered

Contract dates: August 2026 – June 2027

Salary: £22,481.63 per annum (£14.96 per hour)

Due to expansion in our Sensational Learning Centre, we are looking to recruit a proactive, empathetic and flexible Learning and Wellbeing Practitioner to join the team (we are a grant aided special school for neurodivergent children with complex additional support needs) on a full-time temporary basis.

Joining Donaldson’s as a Learning and Wellbeing Practitioner offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to our supportive and dynamic school community, with a focus on high-quality teaching and learning.

You will work collaboratively to create a motivating and safe learning environment which takes account of individual pupil needs and ensures the highest quality of support and safeguarding standards.

Experience of working with individuals with additional support needs, good understanding of safeguarding and commitment to Donaldsons’ values and ethos are essential. You will be proficient in reading and writing (and hold National 4 or equivalent in English and Maths), be a confident communicator, and able to respond flexibly to changing circumstances while providing structured and consistent support that needs individual support needs.

You will align with our purpose, values and attributes of being professional, dependable, collaborative, curious and adaptable and if you are able use and/or understand BSL, that is a bonus!

What we offer?

• An opportunity to work in a values-led, inclusive school environment where pupil voice and wellbeing are at the heart of decision making
• Small class sizes
• Ongoing professional development
• A culture of collegiate support, innovation and reflective practice
• A meaningful opportunity to make a long-lasting difference to pupils who face significant barriers to education
• Term time contract means summer and other school holiday periods off (in line with West Lothian Council school term dates)

The post is based in Linlithgow and is subject to PVG Scheme Record/Update.

Please review the full job description attached to this advert.

Closing date: Sunday 26th July 2026

Confirmed interview date: Thursday 30th July 2026

This post is considered as Regulated Work with Children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2020 and as such membership with the PVG scheme is essential.

To apply, please complete our application form. In your application please detail how you meet each of the essential criteria we ask for in the role profile.

If you would like to discuss the role further, have any questions, or would like any assistance with your application, please contact us on people@donaldsons.org.uk and we would be happy to help.