LHS is the largest secondary school in Midlothian. We have a proud history and strong track record of positive outcomes for our students. LHS campus incorporates community facilities with over 90 classrooms and high-quality facilities to support learning and teaching.
Our mission statement shapes our work, it is 'LHS is committed to nurturing, inspiring and empowering our students and staff to learn, progress and achieve at the very highest standard.
We believe in our values; creativity, effort, kindness and respect and work together as a community to provide all our students with opportunities to succeed and reach their goals.
Our school leavers are equipped and ready to contribute positively and embrace the challenges of being a local, national and international citizen.
We seek to recruit creative and innovative staff with a formidable work ethic, who work collegiately to improve experiences and outcomes for our students. Colleagues who are caring and empathetic. Individuals who are committed to their own learning.
We will support your professional development as that way our students get the best experience we can possibly provide and our school realises its year-on-year improvement priorities.
Job Requirements
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 eg first aid, calm techniques etc.
If the post is within a Nursery Environment then the Jobholder must be registered with or obtain membership with the SSSC within 3 months of appointment. In order to register you must currently hold the relevant qualifications or be willing to work towards attaining these qualifications within the first year of registration.
Job Details
Position Title: Learning Assistant ASN
Directorate: Children, Young People & Partnerships
Location: Lasswade High School
Contract Status: Permanent
Hours of Work: 27 hours and 30 minutes per week
Working Pattern: Monday-Thursday 08:30-15:30 (30min unpaid break) and Friday 08:30-12:15 (15 min unpaid break)
Weeks per year: 39
Please note that it is Midlothian Council's policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.
Based on 27.5 hours over 39 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £18,573.81 per annum.
Additional Information
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.
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