Learning Assistant (Severe & Complex Additional Support Needs) – Alva Academy - CLA04438

Clackmannanshire Council; Alva; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Clackmannanshire Council is seeking Learning Assistants to join school teams. The role involves supporting learners with learning, mobility and medical needs under the supervision of the Head Teacher or designated Manager. Training may lead to assisting with prescribed therapies and feeding methods, including Gastrostomy or Nasogastric tubes.

PVG scheme checks apply. The post is part-time term time with working patterns agreed during recruitment; hybrid working is possible with office attendance

Qualifications

• Learners' learning and care plans support.
• May assist with physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and hydrotherapy.
• May assist with feeding (Gastrostomy, Nasogastric tubes or other means).
• In Severe & Complex ASN/ ASD provisions, support pupils with complex communication, sensory or personal care needs.

Responsibilities

• Work under supervision of a Class Teacher to support learning.
• Assist with moving and handling and reporting progress to teachers.
• Support teachers to enable effective use of resources and raise attainment.
• Provide care and support for pupils with additional support needs as required.

Skills

Teamwork

Supporting learning

Mobility assistance

Medication administration

Job description

Job Description

Please note as this post is part time term time, your salary will be pro rata to hours and weeks worked.

If you start out with the normal school session, an adjustment will be made to reduce your first pay. This is because you are not entitled to be paid for all holidays. Once this adjustment has been completed, you will receive a 12 th of your annual salary thereafter.

You will receive an email from our payroll department before your first pay is due to advise of the amount that will be deducted.

If you start on the first day of term, this will not apply to you.

Learning Assistants work collaboratively as a member of the school team or specialist educational service under the direction or supervision of the Head Teacher or designated Manager, to promote effective learning, teaching, personal development, health and well-being and an atmosphere of achievement. With appropriate training, Learning Assistants may be required to assist and support the physical, mobility and medical additional needs of learners in school. This may include following prescribed programmes of physiotherapy, occupational therapy and hydrotherapy. Learning Assistants may also be required to assist learners with alternative means of feeding including Gastrostomy, Nasogastric tubes or other means of feeding. Learning Assistants may also be assisting with the care and maintenance of Ostomies' such as Stoma bags.

Learning Assistants within the local authority specialist provisions implement the pupil's individual educational and care plans, for example, learning, communication, sensory and personal care needs. This will also involve moving and handling and administering medication.

They will be required to work under the supervision of the Class Teacher, supporting children with their learning and reporting progress back to the Class Teacher.

Learning Assistants provide support to Teachers to facilitate effective and efficient use of resources in the promotion of teaching and learning and the raising of attainment and achievement in the classroom.

Learning Assistants within the Severe and Complex ASN provisions and ASD provisions contribute to raising achievement and help in the general supervision, safety and care of pupils by supporting the learning process. They support pupils including those with additional support needs whose difficulties may arise from behaviour, learning, sensory or physical impairment or family circumstances.

Learning Assistants who work within the Severe & Complex ASN and ASD specialist provisions will support pupils who have complex communication, sensory and learning profiles and potentially personal care needs. Many pupils will have specific communication profiles or may be non-speaking.

Learning Assistants may work with pupils on an individual basis or in groups in any appropriate setting. They require to work flexibly depending on the need of the school.

Additional Information

My Job Scotland has advised that they are aware of the issue and are working to resolve it as quickly as possible. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Clackmannanshire Council welcomes applications from everyone and we value diversity in our workforce. We are committed to being an exemplar employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. For this vacancy, we would welcome applications from ethnic minority groups, who are currently under represented in our workforce.

Clackmannanshire Council operates a flexible hybrid approach for those roles that allow this type of working. Attendance at the office will be required to meet the needs of the business and for example to build team and stakeholder relationships. The exact pattern of working will be agreed with you as part of the recruitment process.

Clackmannanshire Council is a living wage accredited employer.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and / or Protected Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. You will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer of employment being made by Clackmannanshire Council. Further guidance will follow in your conditional offer of employment on how to apply. Please note you will be required to pay for the cost of this application if your salary is over £38,000 per annum, which will be deducted from your first pay. Further information can be found here https://www.mygov.scot/pvg-scheme

Please note that if you are selected for interview you will be notified by e-mail.