Learning Assistant (Universal) (Part Time) (Term Time) (Temporary) REQ06799 - 489872

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

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

6 public holidays

Learning and development through Learn

Smarter Working Policy

Job summary

North Lanarkshire Council Ltd is seeking a Learning Assistant (Universal) to support children in their school environment. The role includes caring for children, assisting with hygiene, and helping with classroom tasks.

PVG Scheme membership is required before starting. It is a temporary position until 25 June 2027, with interviews on 9 October 2026 and a Monday–Friday, 5 hours per day work pattern.

Qualifications

• Recent experience working with children in a school setting or voluntary capacity is essential.
• Willingness to undertake NHS or Education training as required.
• Experience with children/young people with additional needs is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Care for children and assist with personal hygiene.
• Maintain stocks of hygiene sundries.
• Assist with daily reception and departure of children; escort duties as needed.
• Prepare classwork and materials; set up teaching aids and reprographics work.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

PVG Scheme

Job description

NLC 4: £26,991 - £28,283 (Pro Rata)

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 added to the Council's Learning Assistant (Universal) supply lists for other vacancies which may arise.

Work Pattern

Monday - Friday 5 hours per day

This is a temporary position until 25 June 2027

Interviews will take place on Friday 9 October 2026

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.

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.

• 27 days annual leave
• 6 public holidays*
• Benefits available to you (health and wellbeing, finances, family)
• Full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL

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