Learning Assistant Grammar School ORK

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Support for Learning Assistant (3 Posts)

Kirkwall Grammar School

1 x 10.5 hours per week, Term Time

1 x 28 hours per week, Term Time

1 x 29.5 hours per week, Term Time

Permanent

£30,060 - £30,662 / £31,356 - £31,995 pro rata
£16.47 - £16.80 / £17.18 - £17.53 per hour

The above amounts include Distant Islands Allowance

You will be reporting to the Principal Teacher of Curriculum Support.

Your working pattern is Monday to Friday. We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible.

The purpose of this role is to support and enrich the learning of children and young
people with severe and/or complex additional support needs.

The necessary qualification, experience and skills required for this role are detailed in the ‘must have’ section of the attached job profile. These criteria are used for decisions on shortlisting and appointment of applicants.

This post is a regulated role with children and requires Level 2 Disclosure with PVG scheme membership

Applications close at 23:59 on Sunday 20 September 2026 with shortlisting and interviews taking place from 28 September 2026.

For a discussion about the role, contact Marie Phillips, Principal Teacher of Curriculum Support at or on

For information on applying and our recruitment process, for Information for Applicants.

We would welcome your feedback on our recruitment process.

Orkney Islands Council is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, gender, race or ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity status or gender reassignment status.