Learning Assistant (Universal) (2 Posts incl 1 Temp) (PT & TT) - 491144

North Lanarkshire Council Ltd; Scotland; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

North Lanarkshire Council is seeking Learning Assistants (Universal) to support children with additional needs within the Brannock High School Cluster on a peripatetic basis. Roles involve assisting with personal care, classroom preparation, and routine duties in line with school needs.

There are two posts: Post 1 is 25 hours/week (Mon-Fri 09:00-15:00); Post 2 is 20 hours/week. These temporary roles run until 25/06/2027 and require PVG membership prior to starting.

Qualifications

• Recent experience working with children in a school setting or on a voluntary basis is essential.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Willingness to undertake NHS or Education training as required is essential.
• Experience with children/young people who have additional needs is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support children in their school environment.
• Assist with personal hygiene needs and manage hygiene stock.
• Reception and departure duties for children; messenger/escort duties as needed.
• Prepare classwork and materials; set up teaching aids; assist with reprographics.

Skills

Childcare support

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Classroom duties

Job description

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA MYSELF

NLC4: £26,991 - £28,283 Per Year (Pro-Rata)

Opportunities are available within Brannock 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 the Brannock High School Cluster area, on a peripatetic basis as determined by the needs of the pupils.

The schools within the Cluster are:

• Brannock High School
• Holytown Primary School
• Keir Hardie Memorial School
• New Stevenson Primary School
• Newarthill 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 placed on the Council's for Learning Assistant (Universal) Supply List.

Working Patterns:

Post 1: 25 hours per week: Monday - Friday: 09:00am - 15:00pm.

Post 2: 20 hours per week: Will be agreed with the successful candidate.

These positions are on a term time basis of 39 weeks.

The temporary position is contracted 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.

We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

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.

The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live. The Fair Work Convention's Framework defines Fair Work as work that offers effective voice, fulfilment, opportunity, respect and security.

The following link contains our Easy Read documents which will help explain the process and what happens during the selection process: Easy Read - My NL