Learning Support Assistant - Baltasound Junior High School - SIC08188

SHETLAND ISLANDS COUNCIL; Scotland; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 12,000; Part time

Job summary

A local education authority in Scotland is hiring a Learning Support Assistant to aid in delivering quality education at Baltasound Junior High School. This part-time role involves collaborating closely with teachers to facilitate learning and support children’s personal development. The ideal candidate will be supportive and organized with a passion for primary education. This position offers competitive pay inclusive of a Distant Islands Allowance and requires adherence to health and safety guidelines.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Paid holidays

Interview expenses covered

Qualifications

• Ability to support the delivery of a quality curriculum.
• Experience in working with children in a learning environment.
• Familiarity with health and safety guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Support the teacher in delivering lessons and activities.
• Organize learning resources and classroom displays.
• Participate in school outings and assist children's development.

Skills

Collaboration with teachers

Active learning facilitation

Classroom organization

Observation and note-taking

Job description

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Under the direction of the Head Teacher, the Learning Support Assistant is expected to support the delivery of high quality primary education and learning which effectively meets the needs of children.

The main duties of the Learning Support Assistant are:-

• To support and work closely with the teacher in delivering a quality curriculum, linked to local and national guidelines;
• To work closely with the teacher in implementing the planned learning experiences, including taking groups for specific activities, and supporting the children's development and learning;
• To help set up and organise active learning within the classroom and central areas;
• To prepare and organise resources to be used in learning and teaching activities;
• To work closely with the teacher in setting up displays to stimulate children's learning and interest;
• To work closely with the teacher to observe individual children and keep appropriate notes;
• To participate in school outings, adhering to health and safety guidelines;

More detail is provided in the Job Profile, Person Specification and Conditions of Service Summary attached to the bottom of this advert.

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Baltasound Junior High School is a non-denominational school located in Unst. It provides nursery, primary and secondary education up to S4 for children from the island of Unst. The structure of the school is 1 nursery, 3 composite primary classes and S1-4 classes. There is currently a total of 95 pupils on the roll. The school is managed by a Head Teacher and 1 Depute Head Teacher. The current staffing complement is 15 teachers assisted by support staff as required to meet school demands. The current Head Teacher is Mr Paul Thomson. Further information can be found on the schools website at .

Additional Information

• The grade of this post is D/E
• Please note that this job is not Career Graded. What this means is that a successful candidate would be employed as either a Qualified or Unqualified Learning Support Assistant. During the selection process, candidates will be assessed to determine whether they meet the person specification criteria of the qualified or unqualified Learning Support Assistant role. This would determine the salary/rate of pay, as well as what duties would be expected of the post holder during their employment. The Job Profile documents at the end of this advertisement describe the qualified and unqualified roles in more detail
• Rate of pay shown in the advert is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance of £1.4808 per hour
• Permanent Part Time post for 7.0 Hours per Week , 39 weeks per year plus 6.24 weeks (pro rata) paid holiday to be taken during school holidays
• Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update prior to a formal offer of employment being made
• This vacancy does not meet Home Office rules for UK visa sponsorship. Please only apply if you do not require UK visa sponsorship.
• A relocation package does not apply to this post
• We will pay interview expenses from within Shetland
• We are happy to talk flexible working

During the application process you are required to give the names of two persons not related to you, who we can contact to provide a reference to support your application.

This post is based at Baltasound Junior High School, Unst, Shetland.

For further details relating to this post, please contact: Paul Thomson, Head Teacher by e-mail paul.thomson@

If you have a disability which prevents you from applying online, please call 01595 744032.

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