Learning Assistant ASN - Vogrie Outdoor ELC - MID07810

Midlothian Council; Gorebridge; Vor Ort; GBP 26.000 - 32.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Midlothian Council is seeking a Learning Assistant ASN at Vogrie Outdoor ELC. This permanent role is 36 hours per week across 52 weeks, with a pattern of 4 days 7.30am - 5pm. The post requires PVG scheme membership and registration with SSSC within 6 months if nursery environment.

The salary starts at £29,191.58 per annum at the first point of the scale. Candidates should have basic literacy and numeracy at the required level, knowledge of child development, and previous experience.

Qualifikationen

• Basic literacy and numeracy at Standard Grade General level or SVQ2, or equivalent.
• Familiar with child development and able to support pupils individually.
• Previous experience in early years or childcare preferred.

Kenntnisse

Basic literacy and numeracy

Communication with staff and pupils

Experience in childcare field

Ausbildung

Standard Grade General / SVQ2 in Early Years Care and Education or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

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.

CLOSING DATE - Wednesday 18 th November 2026

INTERVIEW DATE - Thursday 26 th November 2026

Job Advert

Position Title: Learning Assistant ASN
Directorate: Children, Young People and Partnerships
Location: Vogrie Outdoor ELC
Contract Status: Permanent
Hours of Work: 36 hours per week
Working Pattern: 4 days 7.30am - 5pm

Weeks per year: 52

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 36 hours over 52 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £29,191.58 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.

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 out with the UK in the last 5 years then you will also be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check.

Additional Information

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.