ASN Auxiliary - West Barns Primary School - EAL

Vacancy Information

The salary advertised is full time (35 hours per week, 52 weeks per year). Part-time hours / sessional posts will be pro-rated accordingly.

Hourly rate of pay: £15.16 - £16.30

Temporary until 29th June 2027.
This is a 38-week sessional post i.e., working hours will be during school term time only.

Days and hours of work:
Monday - Thursday, 10:45-15:30 (30 minute break).
Friday, 09:15-12:15
To start asap.

West Barns Primary School is looking for a dedicated and nurturing Additional Support Needs Assistant to join our friendly and welcoming school team. The Additional Support Needs Assistant will work across the school, focusing on learners between P1-4. The successful candidate will use trauma informed and inclusive practices to pupil support learning and engagement.

West Barns is a semi-rural primary school in East Lothian with 5 composite classes in the primary school and a 40-place term time nursery. Our learners, school team and families benefit from a large playground with ample opportunities for outdoor learning, a supportive parent council, and a new-build nursery. We have a committed staff team and are looking for someone who will play a key part in building on our success

Interviews will take place Thursday 23rd July 2026.

To provide care and assistance to individuals and small groups of pupils with additional support needs.

Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job Attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form. You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview.

The East Lothian Way
The ‘East Lothian Way’– values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work. Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours. Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them.

Relevant Qualifications
Good standard of general education.
Experience of working with or caring for children with additional support needs.

Nursery Only:
SSSC registration is an essential requirement of this role. If you are appointed and are not already a member of the relevant section of the SSSC Register, you will be required to apply for registration within 3 months of your start date to ensure that you are registered within the required 6 months.

PVG Membership
This post is considered as a Regulated Role with vulnerable children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020.

All preferred candidates for posts carrying out regulated work with these groups will be required to become a PVG Scheme member, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if they are already a member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made by East Lothian Council.

Please note:

PVG member’s records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG membership or update check, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant and investigated prior to any formal offer being made.

Please note:
If you have spent more than 3 months working or living out with the UK in the last 5 years then you will be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the  website.

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East Lothian Council Schools:
Further details on all East Lothian Council Primary and Secondary Schools, including individual school websites can be found here:
Primary Schools
Secondary Schools

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