Community Learning Assistant

Perth & Kinross Council; Perth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Perth & Kinross Council is seeking a Community Learning Assistant to support primary school pupils in diverse locations within the council area. This fixed-term role offers a salary between £18,951 and £20,301, emphasizing a caring approach to enhance children's learning and wellbeing. Candidates must have relevant qualifications and a valid UK driving licence to travel across locations. Enjoy a supportive work environment with a focus on professional development and work-life balance.

Benefits

Generous annual leave package

6 days public holiday plus discretionary day

Eligibility to join pension scheme

Family friendly policies including Flexible Working

Qualifications

• Caring and compassionate with a holistic child-centred approach.
• Experience in identifying barriers to school participation.
• Ability to establish effective relationships with children and families.

Responsibilities

• Support primary school pupils' social, emotional, and mental wellbeing.
• Assist schools in engaging children and families in their learning.
• Deliver targeted interventions and evidence outcomes.

Skills

Empathy

Relationship Building

Child-Centred Approach

Education

SVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

Main Purpose of the Role

Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it's about being part of something meaningful. It's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.

We Currently Have The Following Opportunity

Community Learning Assistant (Fixed Term until 19 December 2025) PKC12715

£18,951- £20,301

Various Locations in Perth & Kinross Council Area

We are recruiting for a Community Learning Assistant to provide support to Primary school pupils in the Perth and Kinross area.

This is a fixed term post until Dec 2025 for 27hr/week, term time only position.

In this role, you will assist primary schools to positively engage children and families in their learning by supporting their social, emotional and mental wellbeing. You will work closely with your allocated schools to deliver a range of targeted interventions and be able to evidence how the support has led to better outcomes forchildren.

Skills & Experience Required

As a Community Learning Assistant, you will be caring and compassionate with a holistic child-centred approach. Experience of identifying barriers to school participation and helping children to engage in a range of supportive activities is essential therefore you should also be able to establish effective relationships with children and their families and treat those we support with dignity and respect.

You must have a valid UK driving licence as this post requires you to travel to a variety of locations across Perth and Kinross.

SVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Working at Perth & Kinross Council

Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities . In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours . Find out more about Perth & Kinross Council and you could soon be joining our team!

Here's What We Can Offer You

• A generous annual leave package
• 6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day
• Eligibility to join our pension scheme
• Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working , Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave , time off for volunteering and our Wellbeing Framework
• Access to a range of benefits
• Paid SSSC annual membership for relevant positions
  
  

We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

Next Steps

We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Jenny Main, Senior Community Link Worker, mobile [phone] to find out more.

Click "APPLY NOW"

External candidates are required to provide contact details for 2 references, including email addresses. One of these must be your current or most recent employer.

We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on [phone] or to discuss any reasonable adjustments. Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process.

Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

Working with children and/or protected adults is regarded as a regulated role and under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 you will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 10 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check.

A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.