Classroom Assistant - ELC - ARB18593

Argyll & Bute Council; Lochgilphead; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Argyll and Bute Council is advertising for a Classroom Assistant ELC at Tayvallich Primary Pre Five to support our Early Learning and Childcare team and assist with lunch times.

The successful candidate will be nurturing, collaborative with children, families and staff, and committed to providing high-quality learning experiences. PVG membership is required; the salary shown is full-time equivalent and will be pro rata.

Qualifications

• PVG Membership required for working with children.
• Experience supporting Early Learning and Childcare is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support with lunch times as part of the ELC team.
• Work collaboratively with children, colleagues and families to create a positive learning environment.

Skills

Nurturing approach

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

Service: Education

Closing Date: Friday 18th September 2026

Classroom Assistant ELC, Tayvallich Primary 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.

Tayvallich Primary School is seeking a motivated and creative Classroom Assistant to join our Early Learning and Childcare team to support with lunch times. The successful candidate will demonstrate a nurturing approach, and the ability to work collaboratively with children, colleagues and families. This is an excellent opportunity to grow professionally in a supportive and community-focused environment.

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 , Hybrid and Flexible 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.

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.
• 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:

• Donna Scholefield, Head Teacher
• Telephone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]
• Reference: ARB18593

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 .