Support for Learning Assistant, Burray Primary School - ORK10925

Orkney Islands Council; Burray; Sur place; GBP 21 000 - 25 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Orkney Islands Council seeks a Support for Learning Assistant for Burray Primary School. The role involves supporting and enriching the learning of children and young people with additional support needs, with a report to the Head Teacher.

The working pattern is Monday to Friday, and flexible working arrangements may be discussed where possible. The successful candidate should have experience working with young people, a good general education with verified literacy and numeracy competency, and

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and young people.
• Commitment to supporting, encouraging and including all children.
• Good general education with literacy and numeracy.
• Evidence of competency in literacy and numeracy.

Responsabilités

• Support and enrich the learning of children and young people with additional support needs.
• Report to the Head Teacher.
• Adhere to working pattern Monday to Friday; flexible working where possible.

Connaissances

Experience with young people

Inclusive education

Literacy and numeracy competency

Formation

Level 2 PVG disclosure

Description du poste

Support for Learning Assistant, Burray Primary School - ORK10925

The above amounts include Distant Islands Allowance

You will be reporting to the Head Teacher.

Your working pattern is Monday to Friday. We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible.

The purpose of this role is to to support and enrich the learning of children and young

people with additional support needs.

We require candidates to have experience in working with young people and to be committed to supporting, encouraging and including all children in achieving their potential.

You should have a good general standard education including evidence of competency in literacy and numeracy.

The necessary qualification, experience and skills required for this role are detailed in the ‘must have’ section of the attached job profile. These criteria are used for decisions on shortlisting and appointment of applicants.

This post is a regulated role with children and requires a Level 2 Disclosure with PVG scheme membership.

Applications close at 23:59 on Sunday 22 November 2026, with shortlisting taking place from 23 November 2026 and interviews taking place from 24 November 2026.

We would welcome your

feedback on our recruitment process.

Orkney Islands Council is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, gender, race or ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity status or gender reassignment status.