Support for Learning Assistant - Castleview Primary School - STR07912

Medirest Signature; Stirling; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Medirest Signature is seeking Support for Learning Assistants at Castleview Primary School to join their team. These temporary positions involve supporting children with complex additional needs in a nurturing environment. The roles require commitment and experience with children, offering benefits like flexible working, leave, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

30 days of annual leave plus 7 public holidays

Flexible working options

Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme

Up to 6 months full sick pay

Access to health and wellbeing support

Ongoing learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working with children, especially those with additional support needs, preferred.
• Reliable and innovative with effective teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Support children with severe and complex additional support needs.
• Contribute to high-quality care and education in a school setting.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Patience

Organizational Skills

Job description

Job Description

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An exciting opportunity has arisen to become a valued member of our school team at Castleview Primary School, working as a Support for Learning Assistant. We have two posts available.

These are temporary positions for 27.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., including a thirty-minute break. The contract will run until June 2026.

You will be actively involved in the life and work of this happy and busy school setting that supports children with severe and complex additional support needs, contributing to high-quality care and education.

Applications are welcomed from enthusiastic and committed individuals with good experience working with children, ideally including those with additional support needs. Your background may be from early years, primary, or secondary settings, or other relevant experience. You will join an enthusiastic, hard-working team to support children with learning opportunities that promote a high-quality, child-centred education.

You should be reliable, patient, and innovative, with effective teamwork skills. Good communication and organizational skills, a positive attitude, and a commitment to professional development are essential. Training will be provided to enable you to support the severe and complex needs of our students, including training on key medical interventions from NHS colleagues.

If you are interested in joining our dedicated team, we would love to hear from you. Please contact the Head Teacher at [e-mail] for further discussion.

The successful candidate will need to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) for Children. If shortlisted, you will be asked to complete the necessary verification process.

We encourage applications from all suitable candidates regardless of age (note restrictions on Modern Apprenticeships), disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, or race.

The Individual

The Benefits

• 30 days of annual leave plus 7 public holidays, increasing to 35 days after 5 years of continuous service. Pro-rated for part-time roles.
• Flexible working options, including hybrid office/home arrangements where applicable. This allows a good work/life balance with some days working from home and 2-3 days in the office.
• Biennial incremental pay progression until reaching the top of the pay scale.
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. More info at https://www.scotlgpsmember.org/about-the-lgps/
• Up to 6 months full sick pay and 6 months half pay, depending on service length.
• Carers Leave
• Up to 4 weeks paid Paternity Leave
• Access to health and wellbeing support
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Lift share Scheme
• Car Lease Scheme
• Technology Benefit Scheme