Learning Assistant ASN - Lasswade High School - MID07807

Midlothian Council; Bonnyrigg; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Midlothian Council's Lasswade High School is recruiting a Learning Assistant ASN to support one individual student with additional support needs within the school. The role involves moving and handling and personal care as required to help the student access the curriculum.

The post is fixed term until 29 June 2027, 27.5 hours per week over 39 weeks, with a starting salary of £19,229.64 per annum and progression within the salary scale.

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.
• Familiar with child development and able to respond to individual pupils' needs.
• Previous experience of working in this field of work.
• To undertake additional training courses such as first aid, calm techniques, etc.
• If in Nursery environment, must register with SSSC within 6 months of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Support one specific pupil with their additional support needs to access the curriculum.
• If the pupil is absent, carry out alternative tasks supporting other students.
• Role includes some moving and handling and personal care responsibilities.

Skills

Communication with staff and pupils

Moving and handling

Personal care

Experience with ASN support

Education

SVQ2 in Early Years Care and Education

Job description

Learning Assistant ASN - Lasswade High School - MID07807

The successful candidate for this role will support one specific individual student with their additional support needs to allow them to access our curriculum. If the student is absent from school, alternative tasks will be assigned relating to supporting other students. Also note that this role requires some aspects of moving and handling and personal care.

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 17th November 2026

Job Advert

Location: Lasswade High School

Contract Status: Fixed Term until 29/06/2027

Hours of Work: 27.5 hours per week

Working Pattern: Monday-Thursday 08:30-15:30 (30 min unpaid break) and Friday 08:30-12:15 (15 min unpaid 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 27.5 hours over 39 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £19,229.64 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

Once you have submitted your application and this has been processed 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.

Please note:

If you have spent more than 3 months working or living outwith the UK in the last 5 years then you will also be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the

GOV.UK website.

Additional Information

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.