Learning Support Worker - Bell's Brae Primary School - SIC

Learning Support Worker - Bell's Brae Primary School - SIC
08495

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To assist in the management and education of children and young people with additional support needs (ASN). A Learning Support Worker may be asked to work with any child or group of children either within a department or within a mainstream class. They may be asked to work alongside and with specific guidance from any teacher within a School. Work around an individual child may be based on an individualised education programme.

This programme is followed by all staff working with the child / young person and may involve working with professionals and therapists e.g. Speech Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Child Psychologist, etc.

More detail is provided in the Job Profile, Person Specification and Conditions of Service Summary attached to the bottom of this advert.

Bell's Brae Primary School is a non-denominational school located in central Lerwick. The school catchment area is from Frakkafield encompassing the majority of Lerwick, excluding Sound. There is currently a total of 300 pupils on the roll. The school is managed by Mrs Julia McGinlay, Head Teacher and 3 Depute Head Teachers. The current staffing complement is 21 teachers assisted by support staff, as required, to meet school demands.

• The grade of this post is F/G.
• This job is not Career Graded. A successful candidate will be employed as either a Qualified or Unqualified Learning Support Worker, determined during the selection process. The Job Profile documents at the end of this advertisement describe the qualified and unqualified roles in more detail.
• 1 x Permanent Part Time post for 15 hours per week.
• 39.00 weeks per year plus 6.24 weeks pro‑rata paid holiday to be taken during school holidays.
• Rate of pay shown in the advert is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance of £1.4808 per hour.
• Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update.
• A relocation package does not apply to this post.
• We will pay interview expenses within Shetland.
• We are happy to talk flexible working.

For further details relating to this post, please contact:
Gail McCulloch – Depute Head Teacher – Contact on: or email:
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Location:

Bell's Brae Primary School, Gilbertson Road, Lerwick.