Learning Support Worker - Happyhansel Primary School - SIC08148

Living & Working in Shetland; Walls; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Living & Working in Shetland invites applications for a part-time Learning Support Worker at Happyhansel Primary School in Walls. The position involves supporting children with additional support needs in a nurturing environment while following specific educational programmes. This temporary role, available until August 2026, promises an enriching experience in a picturesque setting.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Paid holiday (pro rata)

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Ability to manage and assist children with additional support needs.
• Experience working in educational settings desirable.
• Willingness to contribute to children's individual education plans.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the management and education of children with ASN.
• Work alongside teachers and professionals to support child development.
• Follow individualized education programmes.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Empathy

Education

Qualified or Unqualified Learning Support Worker criteria

Job description

Learning Support Worker - Happyhansel Primary School - SIC08148

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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.

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

Happyhansel Primary School is a non-denominational school located in Walls. It provides nursery to P7 education for children from Walls, West Burrafirth and as far east as West Houlland. The structure of the school is 1 nursery class and 2 composite primary classes. There is currently a total of 36 pupils on the roll. The school is managed by a Head Teacher (joint with Sandness). The current staffing complement is 3 teachers assisted by support staff as required to meet school demands. The current Head Teacher is Mrs Elizabeth Garrick.

Additional Information

• 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. During the selection process, candidates will be assessed to determine whether they meet the person specification criteria of the qualified or unqualified Learning Support Worker 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
• Temporary Part Time post for 15.0 Hours per Week , 39 weeks per year plus 6.24 weeks (pro rata) paid holiday to be taken during school holidays. Temporary contract until 16/08/2026.
• 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
• A relocation package does not apply to this post
• We will pay interview expenses from within Shetland
• We are happy to talk flexible working
• This post would be across five days with one long day of 5 hours and 2.5 hours on each of the other four days.
  
  

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 Happyhansel Primary School, Walls, Shetland.

For further details relating to this post, please contact: Elizabeth Garrick, Head Teacher by e-mail [e-mail]

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

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