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: £ - £
This is a 38 week sessional post working hours will be during school term time only.
Days and hours of work:
Monday - Thursday, 08:25-15:25
Friday, 08:25-12:15
To start asap.
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and committed Additional Support Needs Auxiliary (Learning Assistant) to be part of a team at Meadowpark Communication Provision in East Lothian which caters for secondary aged pupils with autism and associated complex needs, who require a highly individualised and adapted approach to teaching and learning.
Meadowpark is a nurturing pupil focussed provision that seeks to remove the barriers to learning and engagement that young people with autism and complex needs face, catering for a broad range of learner who find it difficult to access mainstream education.
The provision offers pupils and staff excellent facilities including a sensory room, therapy rooms and generous outdoor space and has access to a wide range of therapeutic services and specialist support.
Experience of working with young people with additional support needs is essential, as is a knowledge and understanding of Autism and social/emotional needs.
A commitment to ongoing professional development is desirable.
Please view the following recordings to see teaching and support staff talk about their roles in East Lothian's Additional Support Need (ASN) specialist provision settings:
Please note that interviews are expected to take place w/c 8th September 2025.
Job Details
To provide care and assistance to individuals and small groups of pupils with additional support needs.