Additional Support Needs Assistant (Temporary)(Term Time Part Time) - REN13095

Renfrewshire Council; Paisley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in Scotland is seeking an Additional Support Needs Assistant to help support young people within schools across Renfrewshire. The successful candidate will work closely with class teachers and head teachers to ensure the needs of students are met. This role requires experience in working with children and the ability to demonstrate strong literacy and numeracy skills. The position is temporary for 12 months, subject to business needs.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with Pre 5, Primary or Secondary age children.
• Ability to demonstrate literacy and numeracy skills.

Responsibilities

• Support young people with Additional Support Needs.
• Work under the direction of class teachers.
• Collaborate with head teacher/head of establishment.

Skills

Experience working with children

Demonstrable literacy skills

Demonstrable numeracy skills

Experience with ICT equipment

Job description

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Overview

As an Additional Support Needs Assistant, you will be committed to working with young people/pupils with Additional Support Needs and be deployed to support young people within schools and other establishments across Renfrewshire.

Responsibilities

• Whilst responsible to the head teacher/head of establishment, you will work under the direction of and in partnership with nominated class teachers.

Requirements

• Experience of working with and/or caring for Pre 5, Primary or Secondary age children, together with demonstrable literacy, numeracy skills and experience of ICT equipment and associated software packages.

Terms

• Please note that this post is temporary, subject to business needs and funding for 12 months or until the requirement for the post ceases, whichever date is the earlier.
• If successful, you will be required to undertake a Disclosure Scotland check, the level of check will be determined by the duties of the post. If you would like further information in relation to the Disclosure Scotland checks, please visit www.disclosurescotland.co.uk.