ASN Assistant - ARB18549

Argyll & Bute Council; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to work scheme

Gym membership discounts

Wellbeing initiatives

Flexible working

Job summary

Argyll and Bute Council is seeking a dedicated ASN Assistant for Islay Area, based at Port Charlotte Primary School ELC. The role supports children with ASN needs within a community-focused school environment, with a flexible first approach to working arrangements.

Applicants should be PVG-checked; the positions are temporary until July 2027, with the actual salary pro rata for hours worked and a potential secondment path at the manager’s discretion. Contact the recruiting manager for details.

Qualifications

• PVG membership is required for working with children.
• Temporary posts until 2 July 2027.
• Salary shown is the full-time equivalent and will be pro rata for actual hours worked.

Responsibilities

• Provide ASN support within the Islay Area and Port Charlotte Primary School ELC.
• Work closely with school staff to support children with ASN needs.
• Support and contribute to a flexible working approach where possible.

Job description

Service: Education

Closing Date: Friday 18th September 2026

ASN Assistant within the Islay Area, these hours are located within Port Charlotte Primary School ELC.

Argyll and Bute is one of Scotland's most stunning areas. As its award-winning council, we play a vital part in the day-to-day life and long-term future of our beautiful and diverse communities. Our unwavering purpose is to make Argyll and Bute the place to be, the place where people want to live, to work and do business. And we are committed to making the council the place to have a great career, by providing excellent benefits and a friendly, dynamic working culture so that each of our 5000 colleagues can deliver services that help our corner of Scotland thrive. Join us to make a difference.

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated ASN assistant to join our hard working and vibrant school community, where every child is known, valued, and nurtured.

Our employees make good things happen in the day-to-day life and for the longer term future of Argyll and Bute. We want you to feel valued working for us. We offer various benefits to support you, such as a competitive salary, pension scheme, generous leave entitlement, cycle to work scheme, discounts on gym memberships and leisure centres, wellbeing initiatives, and opportunities for learning and career growth. We also embrace a modern approach to work, offering a flexible first approach where possible to requests from our employees to how they work.

We care about our people and the world around us and always aim to do the right thing. From employee recognition schemes to environmental policies we have many initiatives in place to help us look after the things we all care about.

Learn more here Argyll and Bute Employee Recognition Programme , Disability Confident , Armed Forces , Fair Work First Statement , Equality and Fairness , Climate Change , Flexible and Hybrid Working Policy

If you are planning to relocate to Argyll and Bute, our Housing Services Team can offer support to help find affordable housing. To learn more or to access this dedicated service, please email: [e-mail]

Argyll and Bute Council recognises the numerous benefits of a positive work-life balance to the wellbeing and productivity of our employees. We will take a flexible first approach to requests from our employees to change the way that they work. While we must balance such requests with the need to ensure the quality of the important services we deliver is not compromised, we will ensure that each request is given careful consideration with a view to achieving a positive outcome wherever possible.

These posts are temporary until 2nd July 2027.

Applicants should note that:-

• These posts require Protection of Vulnerable Group (PVG) Membership in relation to working with children.
• The salary shown is the full time equivalent salary, the actual salary will be paid pro rata for the hours worked, on a term time basis.
• The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013, as amended, applies to this post.
• These are temporary posts which may be filled on a secondment basis by an employee wishing to gain experience/career development and will be at the discretion of the employee's Third Tier Manager. If you wish to apply for this post as a secondment, please refer to the secondment guidance.

If you would like clarification on any information contained within the vacancy advert and/or the job description you will require to speak with the recruiting manager, who is:

• Maggie McLellan, Head Teacher
• Telephone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]
• Reference: ARB18549

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about our commitment to this please visit Equality & Diversity Policy .