Learning Assistant ASN - Scots Corner ELC

Midlothian Council; Penicuik; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Midlothian Council is seeking a part-time position for a support worker in a nursery environment, providing crucial assistance to children. Candidates should possess qualifications in Early Years Care, demonstrate effective communication, and register with the SSSC. The role is temporary with training and personal development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Basic literacy and numeracy at Standard Grade General level.
• Familiarity with child development and support needs.
• Registration with the SSSC within 6 months of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Support and communicate with children effectively.
• Undertake training courses such as first aid.
• Adapt to the needs of individual pupils.

Skills

Literacy

Numeracy

Child Development Knowledge

Communication

Education

SVQ2 in Early Years Care and Education

National Certificate unit in Childcare & Education

Job description

Location: Scots Corner Blackhall Terrace Penicuik, EH26 0EW

Salary: £27,106 - £28,045 per year pro rata

Contract Type: Temporary

Position Type: Part Time

Hours: 15 hours per week

Job Vacancy

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 - Monday 14th July 2025

INTERVIEW DATE - Wednesday 23 rd July – Friday 25 th July (in person)

Job Advert

Location: Scots Corner ELC

Contract Status: Fixed term until December 2025

Hours of Work: 15 hours per week

Working Pattern:

Weeks per year: 52

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

Based on you working 15 hours over 52 weeks per year the minimum actual salary for this position is £11,294.36 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 call 0131 271 3063 to speak to 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.