Support Worker (Play) - Sound Primary School - SIC08110

Living & Working in Shetland; Lerwick; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading educational establishment as a Support Worker (Play) at Sound Primary School in Lerwick. This temporary part-time position offers the opportunity to work within a vibrant school community, helping to facilitate play-based learning for primary-age children. With flexible working options, it is designed for those passionate about supporting children in their educational journey.

Benefits

Distant Islands Allowance

Flexible working options

Paid holidays during school holidays

Qualifications

• Preferred candidates should join or update the PVG Scheme prior to employment.

Responsibilities

• Support play-based, child-centred pedagogy within primary education.

Job description

Support Worker (Play) - Sound Primary School - SIC08110

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The purpose of this post is to work effectively with the class teacher(s) to support play-based, child-centred pedagogy within primary.

More details are provided in the Job Profile, Person Specification, and Conditions of Service Summary attached below.

Sound Primary School is a non-denominational school located in the Sound area of Lerwick, providing education from nursery to Primary 7. The school has 1 nursery session per day and 11 primary classes, with 22 teachers including Class teachers, Nursery teacher, Support for Learning Teachers, and Specialist Teachers. Our staffing also includes Nursery staff, clerical staff, support staff, supervisors, auxiliaries, crossing patrol assistants, and a janitor. The school is managed by Head Teacher Mrs. Ann-Marie Angus and 2 Depute Head Teachers. More information can be found on the school's website and blog.

Additional Information

• The grade of this post is F.
• The pay rate includes Distant Islands Allowance of £1.4808 per hour.
• This is a temporary part-time post for 20 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, plus 6.24 weeks (pro rata) paid holiday during school holidays. Contract until 15/02/2026.
• Preferred candidates must join or update the PVG Scheme prior to employment.
• No relocation package is available.
• Interview expenses will be paid from within Shetland.
• Flexible working options are available.

Applicants must provide two references not related to them during the application process.

This post is based at Sound Primary School, Lerwick, Shetland.

For further details, contact Ann-Marie Angus, Head Teacher, at 01595 744982 or [e-mail].

If you have a disability preventing online application, call 01595 744032.

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