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.
Interviews will take please week beginning 30/03/2026.
Job Details
To provide care and assistance to individuals and small groups of pupils with additional support needs.