Learning Assistant (Part Time)(Term Time)(Temporary) REQ06923 - 494617

North Lanarkshire Council; Cumbernauld; A distancia; GBP 27.000 - 28.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

North Lanarkshire Council is recruiting a Learning Assistant (Universal) to support children with additional needs across the Cumbernauld Academy Cluster and Greenfaulds High School Cluster.

The role includes assisting with classroom activities, personal care, stock checks, and welcoming arrivals and escorts. PVG scheme membership is required before starting. The post is 25 hours per week (Mon–Fri, 9:00–3:00), temporary to 25/06/2027, with a pro rata salary of £26,991–£28,283.

Formación

• Recent experience working with children in schools or voluntary capacity.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to undertake NHS or Education training as required.
• Experience of working with children/young people who have additional needs is desirable.

Responsabilidades

• Care for children and assist with personal hygiene requirements.
• Attend to daily reception and departure of children and escort duties.
• Assist with classroom duties: prepare classwork/materials, setup teaching aids, and reprographic tasks.

Conocimientos

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Experience with children

Descripción del empleo

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA MYSELF

NLC 4 (££26,991-£28,283)(Pro Rata)

An opportunity is available for a Learning Assistant (Universal) to work across Cumbernauld Academy Cluster and Greenfaulds High School Cluster, North Lanarkshire Council to assist children who have additional support needs.

Cluster based Learning Assistants may be deployed to support children at any school within these Cluster areas, on a peripatetic basis as determined by the needs of the pupils.

The schools within the Cluster are:

Cumbernauld Academy Cluster

Abronhill Primary School

Carbrain Primary School

Cumbernauld Academy

Cumbernauld Primary School

Kildrum Primary School

Whitelees Primary School

Greenfaulds High School Cluster

Baird Memorial Primary School

Condorrat Primary School

Eastfield Primary School

Greenfaulds High School

Ravenswood Primary School

Westfield Primary School

Woodlands Primary School

As a Learning Assistant (Universal) you will work with children, to support them in their school environment.

There will also be a requirement to care for children, assist with their personal hygiene requirements and ensure the maintenance of stocks of hygiene sundries where necessary. Daily reception and departure of children and messenger or escort duties will also be a part of the role. You may be involved in classroom related duties such as the preparation of classwork and materials, setting up and operating teaching aids, recording programmes and reprographic work.

Recent experience working with children on a voluntary capacity or in a school situation is essential, as are good communication and interpersonal relationship skills. A willingness to undertake specific NHS or Education training as required is also essential. Experience of working with children/young people who have additional needs is desirable.

Prior to commencing in this role, you are required to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member.

There may be opportunities for appointable candidates to be considered for other vacancies which arise in this Cluster area.

Work Pattern

25 hours per week: Monday to Friday- 9:00am until 3:00pm

This is a temporary position until 25/06/2027

Working here at North Lanarkshire Council

If you're considering a career with us, you'll be keen to know what's in it for you. We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays*, and a wide range of benefits available to you, find out more at work well NL. We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career.

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North Lanarkshire Council are Happy to Talk Flexible Working, we operate a Smarter Working Policy

*For all casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked in total recompense for annual leave, including public holidays. These rates will be indicated separately on your payslip. You will only be paid for the hours that you work.

North Lanarkshire Council has reached its current allocation of Certificates of Sponsorship and, as a result, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

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North Lanarkshire Council is committed to KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure care) you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. This is one way North Lanarkshire is demonstrating our commitment to supporting Care-Experienced People

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