Support for Learning Worker - North Kelvinside Primary - GLA15850

Glasgow; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Glasgow City Council invites applications for a Support for Learning Worker to assist children and young people with and without additional support needs to access the curriculum in a mainstream primary school.

The role focuses on providing care and support, building positive relationships, promoting positive behaviour, and may include supervising and administering medication and personal care.

The council promotes flexible working and encourages applications from all backgrounds.

Job description

Job Description

The Support for Learning Worker plays a key role within the mainstream primary school environment in providing support and assistance to children and young people with and without additional support needs to access the curriculum.

The main duties and responsibilities will include the provision of care and support to children/young people whilst building positive working relationships and promoting positive behaviour. The position also includes the provision of support for the supervision and administration of medication and personal care.

Please note successful candidates will be required to pay for the costs associated with PVG Scheme Membership/Checks and regulatory body registration where required. Timescales for appointments may differ, with potential for further vacancies arising in the coming months. After interview, candidates may be placed on hold subject to vacancies becoming available within this school year.

These posts are excepted under Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013 (as amended).

Please note that vacancies may arise citywide, and for a variety of full and part time hours.

Further Information

The Council promotes flexible working, we are happy to talk about flexible working options in relation to the role, to support your work-life balance.

We welcome applications from everyone and are committed to building a diverse workforce. We particularly encourage applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled people and women for senior roles, as these groups are currently underrepresented within our workforce.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Glasgow City Council aims to offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role, in line with the Disability Confident scheme.

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