School Assistant (Term Time) - Prestwick Early Years Centre - SOA13160 - SOA13160

South Ayrshire Council; Prestwick; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Excellent pension scheme

Wellbeing and Occupational Health

Cycle to Work Scheme

Discounts on supermarkets and retailer

Salary sacrifice for white goods

Job summary

South Ayrshire Council is seeking a dedicated classroom support assistant to relieve teachers of non-teaching duties and help with administration and materials. You will support learning activities under direction and assist pupils with additional support needs, including physical challenges and behavioural cues.

The role requires PVG scheme membership or update and registration with the SSSC within 6 months of employment.

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting children or pupils in an educational setting.
• Willingness to undertake PVG Scheme checks.
• Registration with the SSSC within 6 months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Relieve teachers of non-teaching duties and classroom administration.
• Assist with preparation of teaching materials and other practical tasks.
• Support pupils with additional support needs, including physical difficulties and challenging behaviour.

Skills

Classroom support

Teamwork

Adaptability

Job description

Job Description

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.

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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.

Here’s what we can offer!

• Competitive salary
• Excellent pension scheme
• 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.

Successful candidate must also be registered with the SSSC within 6 months of employment.

Additional Information

Interviews for this post are scheduled for 29/10/#####.

This post is temporary until 30/06#####7.

The grade of this post is Level 4.

The work style for this post is Frontline worker.