Learning Support Workers - Bell's Brae Primary School - SIC08102

Living & Working in Shetland; Lerwick; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 16,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team as a Learning Support Worker at Bell's Brae Primary School in Lerwick, Scotland. This role allows you to assist children and young people with additional support needs, working closely with teachers and other professionals. Part-time, 18 hours per week with opportunities for involvement in a nurturing educational environment, this position emphasizes collaboration and effective communication. If you are passionate about making a difference in children's lives, this is an ideal opportunity.

Benefits

2 x Permanent Part Time posts

Paid holidays (6.24 weeks pro rata)

Interview expenses covered if within Shetland

Flexible working opportunities available

Qualifications

• Candidate must be supportive and patient with children having additional needs.
• Collaboration with teachers and professionals is essential.
• Experience or qualification related to ASN is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the management and education of children with additional support needs.
• Work with individual education programmes alongside teachers.
• Support collaboration with therapists and professionals.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Adaptability

Education

Relevant qualifications for Learning Support Worker

Job description

Learning Support Workers - Bell's Brae Primary School - SIC08102

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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.

Bell's Brae Primary School is a non-denominational school located in central Lerwick. It consists of a Primary, an Early Learning and Childcare Setting and an ASN department. The school catchment area is from Frakkafield encompassing the majority of Lerwick, excluding Sound. There is currently a total of 300 pupils on the roll. The school is managed by Mrs Julia McGinlay, Head Teacher and 3 Depute Head Teachers. The current staffing complement is 21 teachers assisted by support staff, as required, to meet school demands. Further information can be found on the school’s website at https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/sh/bellsbraeprimary/

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
• 2 x Permanent Part Time posts for 18.0 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 Bell's Brae Primary School, Lerwick, Shetland.

For further details relating to this post, please contact: Gail McCulloch, Depute Head Teacher on 01595 743720 or e-mail [e-mail]

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

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