School Assistant (Term-Time) - Doonfoot Primary School - SOA13211 - SOA13211

South Ayrshire; Ayr; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing initiatives

Occupational Health services

Car leasing

Discounts via salary sacrifice

Cycle to Work

Scotwest Credit Union

Job summary

Doonfoot Primary School in Ayr is seeking a School Assistant (Term-Time) to relieve teachers of non-teaching duties and to support learning activities. The role involves assisting pupils under the supervision of teaching staff, including those with additional support needs.

This term-time, frontline position requires PVG clearance and will be undertaken within South Ayrshire Council guidelines at Doonfoot Primary School.

Qualifications

• Regulated Work with children and PVG approval required.
• PVG Scheme update may be required for the successful candidate.
• Disclosure Scotland PVG information is available.

Responsibilities

• Relieve teachers of non-teaching duties including classroom administration and material preparation.
• Support the learning activities of children under the direction of the classroom teacher and others.
• Support pupils with additional support needs including physical difficulties and challenging behaviour.

Skills

PVG Scheme

Job description

School Assistant (Term-Time) - Doonfoot Primary School - SOA13211 - SOA13211

To relieve teachers of non-teaching duties including classroom administration and practical tasks such as the preparation of teaching materials.

Support the learning activities of children under the direction of the classroom teacher / Principal Teacher and other colleagues.

Support pupils with additional support needs of a wide nature which include physical difficulties and challenging behaviour.

RESPONSIBILITIES

ABOUT US

South Ayrshire is at the heart of historic Ayrshire, with a wealth of local heritage and culture, first class leisure amenities, world-wide travel links, diverse landscapes and thriving communities.

Making a difference for our communities is at the heart of what we do and working with us means, you can use your skills, knowledge and experience to help us do just that. We currently employ around 6000 people to serve a population of more than 112,000 people located across a diverse area that includes the towns of Ayr, Girvan, Maybole, Prestwick and Troon as well as small rural villages, coastline and farmland.

We are an ambitious Council, and we aim to place people at the centre of everything we do as we look to deliver the best possible outcomes. We are ambitious for our communities too and our new Council Plan is based on priorities and outcomes that we believe will have the greatest impact on the wellbeing of our communities, our local economy, and our environment.

BENEFITS

Here's what we can offer!

Wellbeing initiatives and Occupational Health services

A healthy environment supportive of work-life balance and caring responsibilities

Car leasing scheme

Discounts on major supermarkets and retailers, cinemas and gym memberships (including Council leisure facilities)

Purchase of white goods and more via salary sacrifice

Cycle to Work Scheme

Scotwest Credit Union

REQUIREMENTS

This post is considered to be Regulated Work with children and/or protected adults as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) (PVG) Act 2007. Accordingly, the preferred candidate will be required to become a member of the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if already a Scheme member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made. If you wish further information on the PVG Scheme you can visit the Disclosure Scotland website at

www.disclosurescotland.co.uk.

Please note you may be required to meet PVG costs.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The grade of this post is Level 4.

The work style for this post is Frontline worker