Enhanced Support Assistant (2 Posts)(Part Time)(Term Time)(Temporary) REQ06756 - 489826

North Lanarkshire Council Ltd; Motherwell; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

North Lanarkshire Council is seeking an Enhanced Support Assistant (Inclusion Cluster) to provide practical, tailored support to children and young people within schools across the cluster.

The role involves working with education staff, families and partner agencies, training others, and possible travel between schools. You must commit to SVQ Level 3 in Children and Young People - Social Care within 3 years and obtain PVG clearance; SSSC registration may be required.

Qualifications

• Recent experience working with children in a school environment.
• Good communication and interpersonal relationship skills.
• Willingness to complete SVQ Level 3 in Children and Young People - Social Care within 3 years.
• PVG Scheme membership may be required; SSSC registration may be required depending on placement.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical, tailored support to children and young people needing enhanced interventions.
• Lead training and development within the wider support team.
• Support staff training across the cluster and travel to other schools if required.
• Work with education staff, families and partner agencies to improve wellbeing and outcomes.

Job description

NLC 7 (£31,541-£34,307)(Pro Rata)

*Fusion Assets, NLP LLP, and Routes to Work

Can you make a difference to Children, Young People and Families in North Lanarkshire?

North Lanarkshire Council is committed to ensuring that every child and young person has the support they need to thrive, achieve their potential and remain connected to their local community. We are seeking a passionate, compassionate and motivated Enhanced Support Assistant (Inclusion Cluster) to join our Inclusion Cluster extended support team.

This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside education staff, families, and partner agencies to provide practical, tailored support to children and young people who may require enhanced interventions to improve their wellbeing, participation and outcomes

Enhanced Support Assistants have key role in leading training and development within the wider support team. There will be additional training opportunities and key responsibilities identified through discussions with line managers and in line with the council's overall objectives.

Successful candidates may be required to support the training and development of staff in their own establishment and in the wider cluster.

This will require an element of flexibility for staff to travel to other schools within the cluster if required.

Successful applicants will be required to commit to completing an SVQ Level 3 in Children and Young People - Social Care within 3 years of taking up the post.

There will also be a requirement to undertake necessary training as identified by our NHS partners.

Recent experience working with children in a school situation is essential, as are good communication and interpersonalrelationship skills.

Experience of working with children/young people who have additional needs is essential.

Prior to commencing in this role, you are required to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member. SSSC registration may also be required dependent on placement. Please note that if you successfully complete this process you will be part of a supply register.

Work Pattern:

27.5 hours per week- Monday to Friday

These positions are temporary until 25/06/2027.

Working here at North Lanarkshire Council

If you're considering a career with us, you'll be keen to know what's in it for you. We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays*, and a wide range of benefitsavailable to you,find out more at work well NL. We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career.

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North Lanarkshire Council are Happy to Talk Flexible Working, we operate a Smarter Working Policy.

*For all casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked in total recompense for annual leave, including public holidays. These rates will be indicated separately on your payslip. You will only be paid for the hours that you work.

North Lanarkshire Council has reached its current allocation of Certificates of Sponsorship and, as a result, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

North Lanarkshire Council is committed to #KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure care) you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. This is one way North Lanarkshire is demonstrating our commitment to supporting Care-Experienced People.

The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live. The Fair Work Convention's Framework defines Fair Work as work that offers effective voice, fulfilment, opportunity, respect and security. We believe Fair Work can boost creativity, realise untapped potential and increase productivity.