Learning Support Worker - Anderson High School - SIC08337

SHETLAND ISLANDS COUNCIL; Scotland; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local education authority in Scotland is seeking a Learning Support Worker to assist in managing children with additional support needs. This part-time permanent position requires working closely with teachers and following individualized education programs. Candidates must be willing to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. Consideration for flexible working is available.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Paid holidays during school breaks

Qualifications

• Experience in working with children with additional support needs (ASN).
• Ability to follow an individualised education programme.
• Commitment to participate in the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the education of children with ASN.
• Work closely with teachers and therapists.
• Engage with children in a department or mainstream class.

Job description

Job Description

To assist in the management and education of children and young people with additional support needs (ASN).

A Learning Support Worker may be asked to work with any child or group of children either within a department or within a mainstream class. They may be asked to work alongside and with specific guidance from any teacher within a School. Work around an individual child may be based on an individualised education programme. This programme is followed by all staff working with the child / young person and may involve working with professionals and therapists e.g. Speech Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Child Psychologist, etc.

The school is a six year school, serving the Shetland community, with our associated primary schools of Bell's Brae, Hamnavoe, Nesting, Scalloway, Sound, Tingwall and Whiteness. In addition, pupils from the small islands of Fair Isle and Foula attend the school for up to six years.

Responsibilities and Requirements

• The grade of this post is F/G
• 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 Worker.
• Rate of pay shown in the advert is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance of £1.4808 per hour
• Permanent Part Time post for 30.0 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.

We are happy to talk flexible working. For further details relating to this post, please contact: Robin Calder, Head Teacher.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. We are committed to equal opportunities and diversity.