Learning Assistant (Universal)- 2posts-Coltness High School- Temp-REQ04902 - 442741

North Lanarkshire Council; Wishaw; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A local education authority in Scotland is seeking a Learning Assistant to support children with additional needs in a school environment. The role involves caring for children and assisting with classroom duties. Applicants should have experience working with children and good communication skills. This is a part-time position of 22 hours per week within the Coltness High School Cluster.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

6 public holidays

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Recent experience working with children in a voluntary or school situation is essential.
• Willingness to undertake specific NHS or Education training is essential.
• Desirable experience with children/young people with additional needs.

Responsibilities

• Care for children and assist with their personal hygiene.
• Involvement in classroom duties like preparation of classwork.
• Daily reception and departure of children.

Skills

Good communication skills

Interpersonal relationship skills

Experience with children

Job description

Position

Learning Assistant (Universal) – NLC4

Location

Cluster Based – Coltness High School Cluster

Overview

An exciting opportunity is available within Coltness 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 Cluster area, on a peripatetic basis as determined by the needs of the pupils. The schools within the Coltness High School Cluster are:

• Coltness High School
• Calderbridge PS (+NC)
• Cambusnethan PS (+NC)
• Cleland PS

Role

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

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Involvement in classroom related duties such as the preparation of classwork and materials, setting up and operating teaching aids, recording programmes and reprographic work.

Qualifications and Skills

• 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.

Requirements

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

Contract, Hours and Duration

This post is 22 hours per week, each post 4 days x 5.5hrs per day.

There are 2 Temporary post until 26/06/2026 and the working pattern will be determined once appointments made.

Working with 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.

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*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.

Equity and Inclusion

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 you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

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. We believe Fair Work can boost creativity, realise untapped potential and increase productivity.

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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.