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Ref no:
474118
Published:
29/05/2026
Closes:
25/06/2026
Location:
The Donaldson Trust, Preston Road, Linlithgow, EH49 6HZ
Rate:
Salary information within the description below
Contract Type:
Permanent
Position Type:
Full Time, Part Time
Hours:
35 hours per week

Location: Linlithgow, West Lothian

Hours: Full time & Part Time Term time, permanent contracts available


LWP1 – Permanent 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

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

LWP2 – Permanent 26 hours per week (0.8 FTE), Monday to Thursday, between 8:30am and 4:30pm and 8:30am and 1:00pm on Friday

Salary: £17,985.30 per annum (£14.96 per hour)

We are looking to recruit proactive, empathetic and flexible Learning and Wellbeing Practitioners to join our Sensational Learning Centre (a grant aided special school for neurodivergent children with complex additional support needs) on a term time 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 available here.

Closing date: Thursday 25th June at 9am

To apply, please fill in our application form available here.

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.