Learning Assistant ASN - Lasswade High School - MID07204

Midlothian Council; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in the United Kingdom is seeking a Learning Assistant ASN to support students at Lasswade High School. This fixed-term position entails 27.5 hours of work per week, focusing on child development and individual pupil needs. The successful candidate must have relevant qualifications in Early Years Care and Education and be familiar with working with children. The role includes engaging with students to assist their learning and fostering a caring educational environment.

Qualifications

• Evidence of basic literacy and numeracy at Standard Grade General level or equivalent.
• Jobholder must be familiar with child development and respond to individual pupil needs.
• Experience in the relevant field is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support learning and development for students in a nurturing environment.
• Assist with implementing programs and activities for children's development.
• Maintain effective communication with staff and parents.

Skills

Basic literacy and numeracy

Familiarity with child development

Effective communication

Previous experience working with children

Education

SVQ2 in Early Years Care and Education

National Certificate unit in Childcare & Education

Job description

Job Vacancy

LHS is the largest secondary school in Midlothian. We have a proud history and strong track record of positive outcomes for our students. LHS campus incorporates community facilities with over 90 classrooms and high quality facilities to support learning and teaching.

Our mission statement shapes our work, it is ‘LHS is committed to nurturing, inspiring and empowering our students and staff to learn, progress and achieve at the very highest standard.

We believe in our values; creativity, effort, kindness and respect and work together as a community to provide all our students with opportunities to succeed and reach their goals.

Our school leavers are equipped and ready to contribute positively and embrace the challenges of being a local, national and international citizen.

We seek to recruit creative and innovative staff with a formidable work ethic, who work collegiately to improve experiences and outcomes for our students. Colleagues who are caring and empathetic. Individuals who are committed to their own learning.

We will support your professional development as that way our students get the best experience we can possibly provide and our school realises its year on year improvement priorities.

KNOWLEDGE

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 addition training courses eg first aid, calm techniques etc.

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 www.sssc.uk.com

CLOSING DATE - Tuesday 16th December 2025

INTERVIEW DATE - Week beginning 5th January 2026

Job Advert

Position Title: Learning Assistant ASN

Directorate: Children, Young People and Partnerships

Location: Lasswade High School

Contract Status: Fixed term until 28/06/2026

Hours of Work: 27.5 hours per week

Working Pattern: Monday-Thursday 8.30-15.30pm with 30 min unpaid break and Friday 8.30-12:15pm with 15 min unpaid break.

Weeks per year: 39

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

Based on 27.5 hours over 39 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £18,573.81 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 www.disclosurescotland.gov.uk

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.

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 [e-mail] to discuss with 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.