Support for Learning Assistant (Peripatetic) - Holy Trinity Primary School - EAD08189

Location : Holy Trinity Primary School Newdyke Avenue Kirkintilloch, G66 2JW

Salary : £23,942.69 - £26,023.07 per year pro rata

Contract Type : Temporary

Position Type : Part Time

Hours : 11 hours per week

Job Summary

Salary will be pro-rated for part-time and term-time hours.

Please note that this position is temporary until June 2025.

Work days : Monday and Tuesday.

You will provide support to children and young people with additional support needs within our primary school. You will be responsible for the personal care needs of pupils and, under the direction of the class teacher, help pupils with specific learning activities, follow instructions, and organize their work. When required, you will provide supervision for pupils outside the classroom, such as in the playground, corridors, dining area, during PE, and on organized school trips.

You should have a pleasant, tolerant manner and a proven capacity to establish positive relationships with children and young people. Experience of working with children and young people with additional support needs and an interest in their development is essential. A relevant qualification in childcare is desirable.

PVG / Disclosure Scotland

Where the post you are applying for is considered Regulated Work under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007, successful candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to confirmation of employment by East Dunbartonshire Council. Successful candidates will be expected to meet the cost of the relevant check, which will be deducted from their first salary payment. In specific circumstances, the payment could be deducted in installments from an employee’s wages following the commencement of employment, with approval from HR Services Lead. Should an employee leave before the payment is deducted, the full amount will be deducted from their final salary.

Charter of Commitment

The commitment by East Dunbartonshire Council to job applicants is as follows :

• Individuals will be treated in a polite, friendly, and welcoming manner.
• Equalities monitoring will be conducted to ensure a fair and equitable process, with screening carried out to anonymize sensitive information such as age, gender, and disability.
• The information received will be treated in confidence and with discretion. Only the relevant HR representative / team and the relevant service will see the application form.
• We will encourage and welcome applications from applicants under the disability symbol. Where the essential criteria are met, an interview will be offered to those applying under the disability symbol.
• We will be pleased to make any reasonable adjustments to ensure accessibility at the interview.
• We will advise you within a reasonable time after the closing date if you have not met the interview criteria (normally within 4 weeks).
• We will advise you of meeting the criteria for interview normally within 3 weeks.
• We will inform you if you have been successful or unsuccessful at the interview stage as soon as practically possible.

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