Learning and Care Assistant - DEE06731

Dundee City Council; Scotland; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Dundee City Council is recruiting for a part-time role based in a local school. Working term-time from 13 to 32.5 hours per week on a temporary basis until 2 July 2027, you will support class teachers and deliver a high standard of care and an inclusive educational programme for children with additional support needs.

PVG scheme checks are required prior to offer; please contact Phil Smith for queries. This post requires PDA ESQ qualification or SCQF level 6 or above (eg NC Early Education and

Qualifications

• PDA ESQ qualification or equivalent at SCQF level 6 or above.
• SVQ3 Social Care.

Responsibilities

• Assist and support class teachers to provide a high standard of care and an educational programme for children and young people with additional support needs.
• Be trained or willing to be trained in complex healthcare needs and respond calmly in challenging situations.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Empathy

Reliability

Education

PDA ESQ qualification or SCQF level 6+

SVQ3 Social Care

Job description

Job Description

Based in one of our schools, you will work term time, working part time from 13 to 32.5 hours per week on a temporary basis until 2nd July 2027.

If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, please contact Phil Smith on email [e-mail]

Requirements

You will have PDA ESQ qualification or equivalent (at SCQF level 6 or above - eg NC Early Education and Childcare; SVQ3 Social Care).

Responsibilities

You will assist and support class teachers in the provision of a high standard of care and a comprehensive educational programme designed to meet the physical and developmental requirements of children and young people with additional support needs. These needs can arise from: the learning environment; medical and/or disability issues; familial circumstances; social and emotional issues.

The Individual

You will have experience of working with children and/or young people with complex and additional support needs. You will be trained, or willing to be trained, in complex healthcare needs.

You will have good communication skills and the ability to be an effective team member who can assist and support class teachers. You will be able to provide a high standard of care for children and young people, remain calm in challenging situations, and be empathetic, flexible and reliable.

This post is considered regulated work with children and/or protected adults, under the protection of vulnerable groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update check, prior to formal offer of employment being made by Dundee City Council.