Support for Learning Assistant - Borestone Primary School

Stirling Council; Stirling; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a positive team at Stirling Council as a support worker at Borestone Primary School. You will assist children across various activities, ensuring their well-being and engaging them with learning. The role offers flexible working arrangements and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays

Flexible working arrangements

Ongoing opportunities for Learning & Development

Health & Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Good communication and teamwork skills are essential.
• Experience working with children would be preferable.

Responsibilities

• Assist in supporting children to engage with learning across the curriculum.
• Undertake general supervision, personal care, and well-being of children.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

Location: Borestone Primary School Newpark Crescent St Ninians Stirling, FK7 0QA

In this role you will join a positive and enthusiastic team to assist in supporting children to engage with learning across the curriculum. You will undertake a range of activities including general supervision, personal care and ensuring the well-being of the children under the direction of teaching staff. You may be required to work effectively 1:1, in small groups or supporting in class learning as required.

Good communication and teamwork skills are essential and you should enjoy as part of a supportive adaptable and positive team.

Experience working with children would be preferable but is not essential.

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

• 30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays (rising to 35 after 5 years continuous service)
• Flexible working including hybrid office/work from home arrangementswhere 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
• Up to 6 months full sick pay and 6 months half pay dependent on length of service
• Up to 4 weeks paid Paternity Leave
• Access to Health & Wellbeing support
• Ongoing opportunities for Learning & Development