Support For Learning Assistant (Advanced) - FLK14769

Falkirk Council; Denny; On-site; GBP 7,000 - 11,000; Part time

Job summary

Falkirk Council’s Falkirk Children's Services seeks a Support for Learning Assistant for Myot View ELC Centre. The role covers supervision and support for children, with focus on safeguarding and well-being, and delivering individual plans where needed.

The post is part-time, term-time, 10 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9:00–11:30. Successful applicants must register with the SSSC within six months and gain PVG membership as required.

Qualifications

• Must have either obtained the benchmark qualification or be working towards it as part of SSSC registration.
• Registration with SSSC within 3 months of starting and within six months.
• Part-time role: 10 hours per week, Monday to Friday 9:00–11:30, term time, permanent.

Responsibilities

• General supervision of children to ensure safety and well-being.
• Provide more intensive support for children with additional support needs to implement individual plans.
• Work as part of a busy team with good communication and flexible approach.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Flexible

Positive attitude

Education

SVQ Social Services (Children and Young People) SCQF Level 6

Job description

Job Description

Myot View Early Learning and Childcare Centre

Post ID CS7724

Falkirk Children's Services is seeking to employ a Support for Learning Assistant at Myot View ELC Centre to provide support for learning resource aimed at delivering continuity for children and allowing for further service improvement.

You will undertake a range of support activities including general supervision of children to ensure their safety and well-being. You may be required to provide more intensive support for children with additional support needs to ensure that individual plans are carried out regularly and efficiently. Support for Learning Assistants are crucial to the successful delivery of our services to children and are valued team members in many of our settings. This role requires you to work as part of a busy team of staff, so good communication skills are essential for this post. You should possess a positive, can-do attitude and be flexible in your approach.

All support workers must have either obtained the benchmark qualification for their role or, be working towards meeting the qualification condition required as part of your registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC). If you have to achieve the benchmark qualification you will have three years in which to do so, and this would be through achieving the SVQ Social Services (Children and Young People) SCQF Level 6.

Successful candidates must register with the SSSC within 3 months of starting in their role and will gain registration within six months.

The post is part time (10 hours - worked over Monday to Friday 9.00am to 11.30am), term time and is permanent with Falkirk Council Children's Services. Although based at Myot View you may be asked to work in any other setting across Falkirk Council area.

Please note the salary will be adjusted pro-rata accordingly for part time and term time working.

If you are the successful candidate, you will be required to gain/maintain PVG scheme membership.