Learning Assistant ASN - Easthouses Primary School - MID07053. Job in Dalkeith Education & Trai[...]

Midlothian Council; Dalkeith; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local authority in Scotland is seeking a Learning Assistant ASN to support children with additional needs at Easthouses Primary School. The role requires knowledge of child development and previous experience in a similar position. This is a part-time, fixed-term position offering a minimum salary of £10,131.17 per annum over 39 weeks.

Qualifications

• Evidence of basic literacy and numeracy at Standard Grade General level or equivalent.
• Familiarity with child development and responsiveness to pupil needs.
• Previous experience in similar support roles.

Responsibilities

• Support children with additional support needs in a primary school.
• Assist in the development of learning activities for children.
• Collaborate with educational staff and provide sensitive support.

Skills

Basic literacy and numeracy

Child development knowledge

Experience in child support

Education

SVQ2 in Early Years Care and Education

Job description

Overview

Job Vacancy

Position Title: Learning Assistant ASN

Directorate: Children, Young People & Partnerships

Location: Easthouses Primary School

Contract Status: Fixed Term until 28/06/2026

Hours of Work: 15 hours per week

Working pattern: Wed- Thurs 8.45- 3.30 (45mins break), Fri 8.45- 12.15 (15 mins break)

Weeks per year: 39

Please note that it is Midlothian Council's policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.

Based on 15 hours over 39 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £10,131.17 per annum.

Requirements

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children.

Successful candidates will require PVG Scheme membership for Regulated Work with Children. You will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment with Midlothian Council, the cost of which will be met by you. For further information on the PVG Scheme please visit the relevant official sources.

Please note that Disclosure Scotland has changed the way PVG certificates are issued. You will be notified by email from Disclosure Scotland that your certificate is available to view. Once you have viewed your certificate you will be allowed to share this with your employer and it is only available for 14 days from the first day you have viewed the certificate. If you do not grant access to Midlothian Council to view before access is removed, a further application will need to be generated, and this will incur an additional cost.

Knowledge / Qualifications

Evidence of basic literacy and numeracy at Standard Grade General level or SVQ2 in Early Years Care and Education, or National Certificate unit in Childcare & Education, or equivalent competency, to enable the jobholder to communicate effectively with staff and pupils, and provide sensitive support.

The jobholder must be familiar with child development and able to respond to the needs of individual pupils. Jobholders should have previous experience of working in this field of work.

To be fully competent in the role jobholders will be required to undertake additional training courses (e.g., first aid, calm techniques).

If the post is within a Nursery Environment then the Jobholder must be registered with or obtain membership with the SSSC within 6 months of appointment. In order to register you must currently hold the relevant qualifications or be willing to work towards attaining these qualifications within the first year of registration. For further information about the qualifications recognised by SSSC for registration in a Support Worker role, please see the official guidance.

Additional Information

If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please email recruitment@ to discuss with a member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number.

Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter.

If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person who has previously been a looked after child, you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.