Classroom Assistant - ELC

Argyll & Bute Council; Ardminish; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Argyll & Bute Council is seeking a part-time Classroom Assistant for Gigha Primary School. The role involves working with young children (2 to 8 years old) in a supportive environment. Benefits include a competitive salary, flexibility, and various employee perks. Join a dedicated team making a difference in the lives of children.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Generous leave entitlement

Cycle to work scheme

Gym membership discounts

Wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience working with children aged 2 to 8 years is beneficial.
• Requires PVG Membership for working with children.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the educational development of children aged 2 to 8.
• Support a nurturing and caring environment.
• Work closely within the Early Level Team.

Skills

Compassion

Teamwork

Job description

Location: Gigha Primary Pre Five Unit Gigha Primary School Isle of Gigha Argyll, PA41 7AA

Salary: £24,198 - £24,600 per year pro rata

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Part Time

Hours: 30 hours per week

Service: Education

Closing Date: Friday 11th July 2025

Classroom Assistant ELC, Gigha Primary School Pre Five

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.

A wonderful opportunity to join a nurturing, caring, Early Level Team in Gigha ELC as a part-time Classroom Assistant. This role will involve working with children aged 2 to 8 years.

Interviews for this post will be held on 21 July 2025.

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.

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 is not suitable for job sharing.
• This post requires Protection of Vulnerable Group (PVG) Membership in relation to working with children.
• The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013, as amended, applies to this post.
• 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.

To apply for this vacancy, please click on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.

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:

• Telephone: [phone]
• Ref: ARB16415

Please note that you cannot apply for this vacancy by contacting the recruiting manager, applications must be made by clicking on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.

Please also note that we do not accept CVs, only applications completed and submitted via the Apply Now button on this page.

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 fi nd out more about our commitment to this please visit Equality & Diversity Policy .