Learning Assistant; Universal); incl Temp); PT & TT

NLC4: £26,991 - £28,283 Per Year (Pro-Rata)

Opportunities are available within Brannock High School Cluster, North Lanarkshire Council to assist children who have additional support needs.

Cluster based Learning Assistants may be deployed to support children at any school within the Brannock High School Cluster area, on a peripatetic basis as determined by the needs of the pupils.

The schools within the Cluster are:

• Brannock High School
• Holytown Primary School
• Keir Hardie Memorial School
• New Stevenson Primary School
• Newarthill Primary School

As a Learning Assistant (Universal) you will work with children, to support them in their school environment.

There will also be a requirement to care for children, assist with their personal hygiene requirements and ensure the maintenance of stocks of hygiene sundries where necessary. Daily reception and departure of children and messenger or escort duties will also be a part of the role. You may be involved in classroom related duties such as the preparation of classwork and materials, setting up and operating teaching aids, recording programmes and reprographic work.

Recent experience working with children on a voluntary capacity or in a school situation is essential, as are good communication and interpersonal relationship skills. A willingness to undertake specific NHS or Education training as required is also essential. Experience of working with children/young people who have additional needs is desirable.

Prior to commencing in this role, you are required to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member.

There may be opportunities for appointable candidates to be placed on the Council's for Learning Assistant (Universal) Supply List.

Post 1: 25 hours per week: Monday - Friday: 09:00am - 15:00pm.

Post 2: 20 hours per week: Will be agreed with the successful candidate.

These positions are on a term time basis of 39 weeks.

The temporary position is contracted until 25/06/2027.

If you're considering a career with us, you'll be keen to know what's in it for you. We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays*, and a wide range of benefits available to you, find out more at work well NL. We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career.

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North Lanarkshire Council are Happy to Talk Flexible Working, we operate a Smarter Working Policy.

* For all casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked in total recompense for annual leave, including public holidays. These rates will be indicated separately on your payslip. You will only be paid for the hours that you work.

North Lanarkshire Council has reached its current allocation of Certificates of Sponsorship and, as a result, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

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