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Moray Council; Glenlivet; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Moray Council seeks a supportive Learning Support Assistant to assist pupils with additional support needs at Glenlivet Primary School. The role focuses on enabling learning, personal care, and contributing to a safe, hygienic environment.

You will work 5 hours per week during term time, with a PVG scheme update required before a formal offer. The post is temporary until 15 August 2027, working on Fridays.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children & young people in a caring environment.
• Educated to standard level or equivalent with basic English/arithmetic.
• Respect for confidentiality and sound judgement.
• Ability to use initiative and communicate at all levels.
• Commitment to safeguarding and personal care tasks.

Responsibilities

• Support Learning & Teaching activities.
• Assist children with additional support needs and personal care.
• Attend to medical and health needs to maintain a safe environment.
• Support pupils with mobility needs.

Skills

Experience with children

Confidentiality

Communication

Teamwork

Empathy

Observation skills

Adaptability

Personal care

Health awareness

Education

Standard level or equivalent

Job description

Assist teaching staff in providing a supportive and positive learning experience for children with additional support needs, assisting them with their personal needs and promoting their independence.

Requirements

This post is considered to be a ‘Regulated Role’ under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020. Under the Act it is a legal requirement for an individual undertaking a regulated role with children or protected adults to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme.

Therefore the successful candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to any formal offer of employment being made by Moray Council.

Responsibilities

• Support Learning & Teaching activities.
• Provide support to children and young people with additional support needs
• Attend to the personal care and health including the medical needs of pupils with additional support needs in maintaining a safe, healthy and hygienic environment.
• Support pupils with their mobility needs.

The Individual

• Experience of working with children & young adults of school age in a caring and supportive environment
• Educated to ‘standard’ level or equivalent and a demonstrable understanding of English and Arithmetic
• Ability to observe professional confidentiality and implement sound judgement
• Ability to use initiative
• Ability to communicate at all levels
• Ability to work under guidance and direction of teaching staff
• Ability to assist young people with special educational needs in personal/medical care.
• Ability to express a patient and non-confrontational approach when dealing with children and young people who display challenging behaviour.
• Ability to demonstrate empathy and tolerance and to respond positively to a variety of additional support needs
• Ability and commitment to undertake further training /development as required
• Rapport with children/young adults
• Flexible and adaptable to the changing needs of the Service
• Reliable
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Effective interpersonal skills and organisational skills
• Ability to work under pressure in a demanding environment
• Able to assist in and carry out certain lifting tasks associated with the care of dependant young people

Temporary appointment until 15 August 2027

Working Pattern: Friday

Closing Date: 25 September 2026

£14.27 per hour

5 hours per week (term time only)

For further information contact: Glenlivet Primary School, telephone [phone], email [e-mail]