Classroom Assistant, Willowbank School - EAY13008

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

Job summary

East Ayrshire Council invites applications for a Classroom Assistant at Willowbank School. This is a part-time, term-time post with a mix of permanent and temporary hours, until 31 March 2027.

The role involves supporting learners and teachers with non-teaching duties, preparing teaching materials, and ensuring safeguarding through PVG checks. Salary ranges are £26,190–£27,300 per annum (full-time equivalent) or £17,649–£18,397 pro rata for part-time terms.

Qualifications

• PVG Scheme membership is required for Regulated Work with children or protected adults.
• Provide two appropriate and relevant references, one from your current or most recent employer.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to learners and teachers with non-teaching duties, including classroom administration and materials preparation.
• Follow Safer Recruitment Through Better Recruitment guidelines and undergo pre-employment checks as part of the application process.

Job description

Classroom Assistant, Willowbank School - EAY13008

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

These are part time, term time posts based within Willowbank School. There is a mixture of permanent and temporary posts available. The posts are temporary until 31 March 2027.

The hours of work are 27.5 hours per week to be worked at the direction of the Line Manager.

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

The actual part time term time salary is between £17,649 - £18,397 per annum.

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

Please note, successful applicants will be invited to attend an interview on Monday 9 November 2026.

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.