Support for Learning Assistant

Wegrowhair; Callander; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational establishment in Callander is seeking a Support for Learning Assistant to work with young learners starting from August 2025. The successful candidate will work closely with teachers and play a key role in fostering an inclusive learning environment through proactive support and engagement.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays

Flexible working arrangements

Local Government Pension Scheme membership

Up to 6 months full sick pay

Up to 4 weeks paid Paternity Leave

Access to Health & Wellbeing support

Ongoing opportunities for Learning & Development

Qualifications

• Motivated and self-organised individual required.
• A member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) for Children is essential.
• Prior experience in educational settings is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support students during lessons, break times, and lunch.
• Assist in planning activities and support for children's learning.
• Facilitate positive relationships and resolve conflicts through restorative conversations.

Skills

Team working

Confidence

Nurturing

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Callander Primary School are seeking a motivated, self organised, confident Support for Learning Assistant to join our team from August 2025.

The successful candidate will have support and inclusion for the young learners at the centre of all that they do. They will be proactive and forward thinking, friendly, nurturing and demonstrate effective team working skills.

Our Support for Learning Assistants work closely with class teachers and senior leaders to plan activities and suitable supports for the children This can often be learning outside, in groups, individually or within the class setting.

The post will also include supporting break times in the playground and the lunch hall. This part of the role requires the successful candidate to support the children to build good relationships as well as help them sort out the tricky times with friends. This is often done through games designed by the successful candidate or in restorative conversations with children.

As part of the SLA team and the wider school team, the successful candidate will feel supported throughout their time at Callander Primary as well as being a positive team member and supporting others too.

If this job seems to be something that excites you and you feel you have the qualities we are looking for, we would love to receive your application.

The successful candidate will be required to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) for Children. If your application is progressed after the interview, you will be asked to complete the form and have your details verified.

If you've got the right skills for the job we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age (restrictions apply to Modern Apprenticeships), disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race.

Job Description

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The Benefits

• 30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays (rising to 35 after 5 years continuous service)
• Flexible working including hybrid office/work from home arrangements where the role allows. We have a good balance across our teams, retaining the benefits to work/life balance of working from home part of the week, with the collaborative and social benefits of working from the office 2-3 days per week
• Biennial incremental progression until top of your payscale is reached
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. For further details visit https://www.scotlgpsmember.org/about-the-lgps/
• Up to 6 months full sick pay and 6 months half pay dependent on length of service
• Carers Leave
• Up to 4 weeks paid Paternity Leave
• Access to Health & Wellbeing support
• Ongoing opportunities for Learning & Development
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Lift share Scheme
• Car Lease Scheme
• Technology Benefit Scheme

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education

• Industries

  Education

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