Classroom Assistant, Willowbank School - EAY12858

East Ayrshire Council; Kilmarnock; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

East Ayrshire Council invites applications for a permanent part-time education support post at Willowbank School, Kilmarnock. The role provides non‑teaching duties to assist learners and teachers, including classroom administration and materials preparation to support school objectives.

Hours are 13 hours 45 minutes per week in term time. The full-time salary is £26,190–£27,300 per annum; the actual part-time salary is £8,824–£9,198 per annum. PVG checks apply and references are required.

Qualifications

• PVG scheme membership required for regulated work.
• Provide two appropriate references, one from current or most recent employer.
• Permanent part-time term-time post at Willowbank School, Kilmarnock.

Responsibilities

• Follow Safer Recruitment guidelines and collect two references during the application process.
• Reference from current or most recent senior manager required.
• Duties within Willowbank School as part of Education Service Plan.

Job description

Job Description

Provide support to learners and teachers by undertaking a range of non-teaching duties, including classroom administration and practical tasks such as contributing to the preparation of teaching materials in order to assist with the promotion, delivery and integration of the key objectives in relation to those identified within the Education Service Plan and the Community Plan.

Requirements

The duties of the post involve Regulated Work with children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Successful applicants for such posts will be required to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member in respect of Regulated Work with either or both of these groups as appropriate, or if they are already a Scheme member, be subject to a PVG Scheme Record Update, before any formal offer of employment can be made by East Ayrshire Council.

Please note:- PVG members' records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG Scheme Record or Scheme Record Update, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant prior to any formal offer of employment being made.

Responsibilities

We follow the national guidance in relation to pre-employment checks namely Safer Recruitment Through Better Recruitment . With regards to requests for references and in line with this guidance, during your application process you should provide details of a minimum of two appropriate and relevant references, one of which should be from your current or most recent employer. It is also a requirement that the reference from your current or most recent employer is from an appropriate senior manager and it is not a reference from a former peer operating at the same level.

The Individual

This is a permanent part time term time post based within Willowbank School, Kilmarnock.

The hours of work are 13 hours 45 minutes per week to be worked at the direction of the Line Manager.

The full time salary of the post is between £26,190 - £27,300 per annum.

The actual part time term time salary is between £8,824 - £9,198 per annum.

To be considered for interview, candidates must demonstrate on the application that they meet all essential criteria of the attached job specification

If you require further information please contact Kris Campbell Caldwell at [e-mail]

East Ayrshire Council is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcomes applications from all members of the community. We encourage applicants from underrepresented groups including Black and Minority Ethnic people, disabled people and LGBT people. We are also keen to decrease occupational segregation and so encourage women to apply for managerial posts and/or roles in which they are underrepresented. East Ayrshire Council is a Disability Confident employer and a Recruit with Conviction Ambassador.