Location: Dunblane Primary School Doune Road Dunblane, FK15 9AU
Dunblane Primary School are seeking a motivated, self organised, confident and experienced Support for Learning Assistant to join our team from August 2025 till June2026.
Our school is an exciting place to work and learn, with support and inclusion for the young learners within it, at the heart of everything we do. Our staff are all forward thinking and a friendly, warm team to work with.
We have a team of SLA staff who work closely with the teachers designing activities and programmes suitable for the children in order to support them effectively and progress their learning and attainment. This can often be learning outside, in groups, individually or within the class setting.
Your post will also include supporting our break times in the playground and the lunch hall. This part of your role requires you to support the children make good relationships as well as help them sort out the tricky times with friends. This is often done through games designed by yourself or in restorative conversations with children. As part of the SLA team and the wider school team, you will feel supported throughout your time here and indeed, you will be expected to be a positive team member and support others too.
You will receive training whilst you are with us on key aspects of the principles of the school as well as some wider training regarding key things you need to consider when working in the school.
If this job seems to be something that excites you and you feel you have the qualities we are looking for, we would love to receive your application.
The successful candidate will be required to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) for Children. If your application is progressed after the interview, you will be asked to complete the form and have your details verified.
If you’ve got the right skills for the job we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age (restrictions apply to Modern Apprenticeships), disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race.
* 30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays (rising to 35 after 5 years continuous service)
* Flexible working including hybrid office/work from home arrangements where the role allows. We have a good balance across our teams, retaining the benefits to work/life balance of working from home part of the week, with the collaborative and social benefits of working from the office 2-3 days per week
* Biennial incremental progression until top of your payscale is reached
* Up to 6 months full sick pay and 6 months half pay dependent on length of service
* Up to 4 weeks paid Paternity Leave
* Access to Health & Wellbeing support
* Ongoing opportunities for Learning & Development
Applications for this job cannot be made online. Please refer to the advert for further information.
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