Additional Support Needs Assistant (Term Time Part Time) (Temporary) - REN13171

Renfrewshire Council; Paisley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in Scotland is seeking an Additional Support Needs Assistant to work with young people in schools and other establishments. The role requires experience working with children and strong literacy, numeracy, and ICT skills. This position is temporary for 11 months, contingent on business needs and funding.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with or caring for Pre 5, Primary or Secondary age children.

Responsibilities

• Support young people within schools and other establishments across Renfrewshire.
• Work under the direction of nominated class teachers.

Skills

Experience with young people/pupils with Additional Support Needs

Demonstrable literacy skills

Demonstrable numeracy skills

Experience with ICT equipment and software

Job description

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.

While 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 11 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.