ASN Auxiliary - Aberlady Primary School (Nursery) - EAL12064

East Lothian Council; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local education authority in the United Kingdom is seeking a motivated nursery additional support needs auxiliary to join their nursery team. This role involves providing care and assistance to children with additional support needs in a semi-rural school setting. The position is temporary until March 2026, offering flexible working hours. Candidates must meet essential criteria outlined in the specification and register with SSSC within a stipulated time after employment.

Qualifications

• Experience in caring for children with additional support needs.
• Registration with SSSC required within 3 months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and assistance to pupils with additional support needs.
• Support children in a nursery environment.

Skills

Experience of working with children with additional support needs

Good standard of general education

Education

SSSC registration

Job description

Vacancy Information

The salary advertised is full time (35 hours per week, 52 weeks per year). Part-time hours / sessional posts will be pro-rated accordingly.

Hourly rate of pay: £14.65 - £15.75

Temporary until 31st March 2026.

This is a 52-week non-sessional post i.e., it will include working during the school holidays.

Days and hours of work:

• Monday & Tuesday: 09:30‑15:30 (30 minute break)
• Wednesday & Thursday: 10:30‑14:30 (30 minute break)
• Friday: 09:30‑13:30

Starting and finishing times are flexible.

To start 25th January 2026.

Aberlady is a seven class school with a 48 week model nursery offering two sessions per week (Monday‑Tuesday/Wednesday‑Thursday and alternate Fridays) in a semi‑rural location situated on the coastline of East Lothian. We are firmly part of the local community we serve. We benefit from a very supportive parent council and forum. Staff contribute to the wider life of the school and are passionate in their own professional learning. Our school vision is "Care, Belong, Achieve".

We are looking for a motivated, skilled nursery additional support needs auxiliary to join our nursery team. The ASN role will be based in the nursery room providing additional support to the children who attend the nursery.

Job Details

To provide care and assistance to individuals and small groups of pupils with additional support needs.

Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under ‘Job Attachments’) for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form. You must ensure you meet every ‘essential’ criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview.

The East Lothian Way – values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work. Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours. Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them.

Job Requirements

Relevant Qualifications

• Good standard of general education.
• Experience of working with or caring for children with additional support needs.

Nursery Only

• SSSC registration is an essential requirement of this role. If you are appointed and are not already a member of the relevant section of the SSSC Register, you will be required to apply for registration within 3 months of your start date to ensure that you are registered within the required 6 months.

PVG Membership

• This post is considered as a Regulated Role with vulnerable children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020.

All preferred candidates for posts carrying out regulated work with these groups will be required to become a PVG Scheme member, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if they are already a member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made by East Lothian Council.

Please note: PVG member’s records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG membership or update check, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant and investigated prior to any formal offer being made.

Please note:

• If you have spent more than 3 months working or living outwith the UK in the last 5 years then you will be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the GOV.UK website.

Additional Information

For additional East Lothian Council employment information please click on the following link: www.eastlothian.gov.uk/nonteachinginfo

East Lothian Council Schools: Further details on all East Lothian Council Primary and Secondary Schools, including individual school websites can be found here: http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk/directories/878/schools

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