ASN Assistant - ARB18724

Argyll & Bute Council; Helensburgh; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Argyll and Bute Council is seeking an ASN Assistant in the Helensburgh area, based at Parklands School, to support pupils with severe/complex additional support needs within a class to access learning.

The post requires Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) membership for working with children. The salary shown is the full-time equivalent; actual pay will be pro rata for hours worked on a term-time basis, with generous leave and pension benefits.

Qualifications

• Protection of Vulnerable Group (PVG) Membership is required in relation to working with children.

Responsibilities

• ASN Assistant within ASN School to support pupils with additional support needs of a severe/complex nature within a class to access learning and teaching.

Job description

Service: Education

Closing Date: Friday 16th October 2026

ASN Assistant within the Helensburgh Area these hours are located within Parklands School.

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.

ASN Assistant within ASN School to support pupils with additional support needs of a severe/complex nature within a class to access learning and teaching.

We offer various benefits to support you, such as:

• competitive salary
• pension scheme
• generous leave entitlement
• cycle to work scheme
• discounts on gym memberships and leisure centres
• wellbeing initiatives
• 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 provide information to help with moving to the area, from finding somewhere to live to securing employment, and from schools and wider education to the varied lifestyles available here. If you have any enquiries, you're welcome to get in touch with us at [e-mail] . If your enquiry is only about housing, you are welcome to contact [e-mail] directly

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 , Hybrid and Flexible Working Policy

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.

Applicants should note that:-

• This post requires 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.

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:

• Gwen Gilmour, Head Teacher
• Telephone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]
• Reference: ARB18724

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 .