Learning Assistant

Dumfries and Galloway Council; Castle Douglas; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 12,000; Part time

Job summary

Dumfries and Galloway Council is seeking a Learning Assistant at Castle Douglas Primary School to support children and young people with additional needs. This part-time, fixed-term position requires building trusting relationships and fostering independence among students. A supportive and caring individual with the appropriate qualifications and training will thrive in this term-time role.

Benefits

Bespoke Vivup platform with discounts

Cycle-to-Work scheme

Financial support from My Money Matters

Guidance from Wellbeing Champions

Qualifications

• Educated to SCQF Level 4 or equivalent, including Numeracy and Literacy.
• Experience working with children and/or young people.
• Willingness to undertake training as required.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with children and young people.
• Support children with additional needs to overcome learning barriers.
• Encourage independence and ensure a safe learning environment.

Skills

Caring

Supportive

Understanding

Commitment

Education

SCQF Level 4 (Standard Grade General, National 4)

Job description

Location: Castle Douglas High School Cluster Dunmuir Road Castle Douglas, DG7 1LQ

Salary: £10,611.34 - £11,266.67 per year

Contract Type: Temporary

Position Type: Part Time

Hours: 16.5 hours per week

Advert

Learning Assistant (Fixed Term)
Castle Douglas Primary School (within the Nursery setting)
£10,611.34 - £11,266.67

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Learning Assistant based within the Castle Douglas High School Cluster, working within Castle Douglas Primary School Nursery for 16.5 hours per week. This position is term time over 39 weeks per year. As this post is based in ELC sector preferred candidate must either be registered with SSSC or register within 3 months of commencing employment.

As a Learning Assistant, you will build strong and trusting relationships with children and young people. You will help them take part in lessons, encourage independence (even with personal care), support them in learning new skills, and help them make friends. Most importantly, you will help make sure they feel safe, happy, and ready to learn.

We are looking to receive applications from caring, supportive, understanding and committed individuals. You will be required to support children and young people with additional support needs to help them to overcome barriers to their learning and be able to reach their full potential.

This position will be reviewed annually as part of the Additional Support for Learning allocation, and you may be required to work within other settings for the duration of this appointment.

This post is fixed term up until 18/08/2026. This position may be suitable for a Secondment. Agreement from your line manager must be sought before applying for this post on a secondment basis.

The successful candidate must be educated to SCQF Level 4 (e.g. Standard Grade General, National 4) or equivalent, including Numeracy and Literacy or equivalent and experience of working with children and/or young people. A willingness to undertake training will be required, as part of our induction and professional development programmes.

This post is considered as Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. From 28 February 2011, 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 Dumfries and Galloway Council.

Applicants who have been resident outside the UK within the last 5 years, if offered a position, in addition to a Disclosure Scotland Check, will be required to provide a completed police record check from the police authority in the country or countries in which they were resident.

With an exciting benefits package, working for Dumfries and Galloway Council supports you to invest in your own health and wellbeing. Employees have access to our bespoke Vivup platform with over 800 discounts on everyday essentials from top UK retailers, restaurants, utility providers and more. Employees also get access to exclusive discounts from local businesses, a Cycle-to-Work scheme, financial support from My Money Matters, and guidance from our trained Wellbeing Champions.

Here at Dumfries and Galloway Council we are committed to equality, diversity and equal opportunity with our values, which include treating everyone with dignity, fairness and respect, driving us to tackle inequality. We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation.

For further information please contact: Aidan Whan, Principal Teacher Additional Support for Learning by email: [e-mail]