Support for Learning Assistant, Gaelic, Sgoil an Rubha - CNS05535

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organization seeks a Support for Learning Assistant to provide assistance for children with additional support needs at Gaelic Medium School. This part-time role requires fluency in Gaelic and experience working with children. You will work closely with teaching staff to ensure educational and personal care needs are met.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children, as a parent or in a voluntary/professional capacity.
• Understanding of the basic needs of children.
• Fluency in Gaelic is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support children's learning and well-being.
• Assist teaching staff to meet education and care needs.
• Supervise during playtime and lunchtime.

Skills

Cooperation

Patience

Cheerfulness

Flexibility

Job description

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Neach-cuideachaidh Taic do Ionnsachadh, Gàidhlig, Sgoil an Rubha
27.5 uairean gach seachdain, rè teirm na sgoile, ùine-shuidhichte gu 12 Lùnastal 2026
£17,926 - £18,602 gach bliadhna, a' gabhail a-steach £1,789 de Chuibhreann Eileanan Iomallach gach bliadhna

Bidh aig an neach a gheibh an dreuchd ri taic a chur ri clann is daoine òga le feumalachdan taice a bharrachd (FTB). Bidh na dleastanasan a bhiodh aig an neach seo a' gabhail a-steach a bhith a' toirt cuideachaidh do luchd-teagaisg gus feumalachdan foghlaim, cùraim phearsanta agus sochaire a choileanadh; a' cumail smachd air clann san raon-cluiche/aig àm lòin; a' toirt taic do dh'ion-ghabhaltas na cloinne gu lèir; a' toirt taic ri slàinte is sunnd na cloinne agus a' leantainn stiùireadh Getting It Right for Every Child (GIRFEC).

Feumaidh: eòlas a bhith agad air a bhith ag obair le clann, mar phàrant no mar phàirt de dhreuchd shaor-thoileach no phroifeasanta; tuigse a bhith agad air feumalachdan bunaiteach cloinne; comas a bhith agad ann a bhith a' co-obrachadh gu h-èifeachdach le daoine eile mar phàirt de sgioba; nàdar foighidneach, sunndach, a bhith agad, le dòigh-obrach shùbailte, fhosgailte agus choibhneil.

Mar riatanas laghail, feumaidh tu ballrachd de Sgeama Dìon Bhuidhnean So-leònta (PVG) a thaobh a bhith an sàs ann an obair riaghlaichte le Clann san dreuchd seo ( Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme - mygov.scot ).

Tha tuarastal na dreuchd seo a' gabhail a-steach Cuibhreann Eileanan Iomallach. Thèid an neach a shoirbhicheas fhastadh air a' chiad phuing de na rangan.

Tha e riatanach gun leugh thu an cunntas-obrach agus an sònrachadh pearsanta 's gun toir thu iomradh air mar a tha thu a' coileanadh gach slat-tomhais air a bheilear a' toirt iomradh anns an t-sònrachadh phearsanta nad aithisg eòlais.

Thèid agallamhan a chumail an làthair gu pearsanta, a' toirt cothrom dha tagraichean coinneachadh ris an sgioba agus beachd fhaighinn air ar àrainneachd obrach.

Thoir an aire, gum bi ceann-latha tòiseachaidh na dreuchd seo Diardaoin 14 Lùnastal 2025.

Ceann-latha: Diluain 14 Iuchar 2025

Support for Learning Assistant, Gaelic, Sgoil an Rubha
27.5 hours per week, term time, fixed term to 12 August 2026
£17,926 - £18,602 per annum, inclusive of £1,789 Distant Islands Allowance per annum

The post holder will be required to provide support for children and young people with additional support needs (ASN). Duties will include assisting teaching staff to meet education, personal care and welfare needs; undertaking playground/lunchtime supervision; supporting the inclusion of all pupils in the settings; supporting health and well-being and follow the Getting It Right for Every Child (GIRFEC) approach.

You must have: experience of working with children, as a parent or in a voluntary or professional capacity; an understanding of the basic needs of children; the ability to co-operate with others and work effectively as a member of a team; a patient, cheerful personality with a flexible, open and caring approach.

Fluency in Gaelic is essential for this post.

This post is subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme as a legal requirement of a regulated role with Children ( Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme - mygov.scot ).

Salary for the above post is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance. Appointment to the post will be on the first point of the grade.

It is vital you read the job description and person specification, in your Experience statement please detail how you meet each of the essential criteria we ask for in the person specification.

Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.

Please note, the start date for this post will be Thursday 14 August 2025.

Closing Date: Monday 14 July 2025