Overview
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Knowledge
Evidence of basic literacy and numeracy at Standard Grade General level or SVQ2 in Early Years Care and Education, or National Certificate unit in Childcare & Education, or equivalent competency, to enable the jobholder to communicate effectively with staff and pupils, and provide sensitive support. The jobholder must be familiar with child development and able to respond to the needs of individual pupils. Jobholders should have previous experience of working in this field of work. To be fully competent in the role jobholders will be required to undertake additional training courses e.g. first aid, calm techniques etc.
Requirements
This post is considered Regulated Work with Children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children. Successful candidates will require PVG Scheme membership for Regulated Work with Children. You will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment with Midlothian Council, the cost of which will be met by you. For further information on the PVG Scheme please visit www.disclosurescotland.gov.uk. Disclosure Scotland has changed the way PVG certificates are issued. You will be notified by email from Disclosure Scotland that your certificate is available to view. Once you have viewed your certificate you will be allowed to share this with your employer and it is only available for 14 days from the first day you have viewed the certificate. If you do not grant access to Midlothian Council to view before access is removed, a further application will need to be generated, and this will incur an additional cost.
Job Advert
Position Title: Learning Assistant ASN
Directorate: Children, Young People and Partnerships
Location: Beeslack High School
Contract Status: Fixed Term until 28/06/2026
Hours of Work: 27.5
Working Pattern
Monday - Thursday 8:30am - 15:20pm
Friday 8:30am - 11:55am.
Additional Information
If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please call 0131 271 3063 to speak to a member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number.
Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation. Internal candidates may be interviewed before the wider selection pool and there may be a longer delay before application outcomes are advised. Trainees of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, disability, or care-experienced young person may be eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria.
Salary
Based on 27.5 hours over 39 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £18,573.80 per annum. Please note that Midlothian Council appoints to the first point on the salary scale.
Collection of Requirements
* Seniority level
o Entry level
* Employment type
o Temporary
* Job function
o Education
* Industries
o Education
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