Additional Support Needs Assistant (Term Time Part Time)(Temporary)2x Posts - REN13174

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

Job summary

A local government authority in Paisley is seeking an Additional Support Needs Assistant to support young people with additional needs in various settings. The role requires experience in working with children and strong literacy and numeracy skills. The position is temporary for up to 12 months, pending funding, and successful candidates must undergo a Disclosure Scotland check.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Support young people with Additional Support Needs within schools and other establishments.
• Work under the direction of nominated class teachers.
• Responsible to the head teacher/head of establishment.

Skills

Experience with children with Additional Support Needs

Literacy and numeracy skills

Experience with ICT equipment

Job description

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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.

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

It is essential that you have 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.

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.