Support for Learning Assistant, Sir E Scott School (8089) - CNS05749

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar; Harris; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 16,000; Part time

Job summary

A local education authority is seeking a Support for Learning Assistant for Sir E Scott School in Harris. The role involves providing support for children with additional support needs, assisting teaching staff, and ensuring all students are included. Applicants should have experience working with children and a patient, cheerful demeanor. This is a fixed-term position with a salary of £15,035 - £15,612 per annum.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children in a professional or voluntary capacity.
• Understanding of the basic needs of children.
• Ability to cooperate with others and work effectively as a team member.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for children and young people with additional support needs.
• Assist teaching staff in meeting educational and welfare needs.
• Supervise children during playtime and lunchtime.

Skills

Experience working with children

Ability to cooperate in a team

Patient and cheerful personality

Job description

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Support for Learning Assistant, Sir E Scott School (8089)
22.2 hours per week, term time, Fixed Term to 12/08/2026
£15,035 - £15,612 per annum, inclusive of £1,449 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.

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

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 attached 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.

Closing Date: Monday 6 October 2025

Neach-cuideachaidh Taic do Ionnsachadh, Sgoil an Tairbeirt (8089)
22.2 uairean gach seachdain, tron teirm, ùine-shuidhichte gu 12 Lùnastal 2026
£15,035 - £15,612 gach bliadhna, a' gabhail a-steach £1,449 de Chuibhreann Eileanan Iomallach gach bliadhna

Feumaidh an neach a thèid fhastadh taic a thoirt do chloinn agus do dhaoine òga le feumalachdan taice a bharrachd (ASN). Bidh na dleastanasan a' cumail sùil air clann san raon-cluiche / aig amannan-lòin; a' cuideachadh le foghlam, cùram pearsanta agus soirbheis a choileanadh; a' toirt taic do dh'ionghabhailteachd na cloinne gu lèir; a' cur taic ri slàinte agus sunnd na cloinne agus a' leantainn stiùireadh Getting It Right for Every Child (GIRFEC).

Feumaidh na leanas a bhith agad: eòlas ann a bhith ag obair le clann, mar phàrant no gu saor-thoilich no gu proifeiseanta; tuigse air feumalachdan bunaiteach cloinne; comas obrachaidh còmhla ri daoine eile agus comas obrachaidh gu h-èifeachdach mar phàirt de sgioba; pearsantachd fhoighidneach, shunndach, le dòigh-obrach shùbailte, fhosgailte agus choibhneil.

This post is subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme and is related to work with children. (PVG scheme - mygov.scot).

Tha tuartastal na dreuchd seo a' gabhail a-steach Cuibhreann Eileanan Iomallach. Thèid an neach fhastadh air a' chiad ìre den rang.

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

Thèid agallaibhean a chumail air beulaibh dhaoine, a’ toirt cothroim do thagraichean coinneachadh ris an sgioba agus beachd fhaighinn air an àrainneachd obrach.

Ceann-latha: Diluain 6 Dàmhair 2025