Location: Castlebay Community School Castlebay Isle of Barra, HS9 5XD
Salary: £28,552 - £30,842 per year pro rata
Contract Type: Temporary
Position Type: Part Time
Hours: 27.5 hours per week
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ASN Support Worker, Castlebay School
27.5 hours per week, term-time, Fixed Term to 12/08/2026
£21,221 - £22,932 per annum, inclusive of £1,789 Distant Islands Allowance per annum
The post holder will be required to provide educational, behavioural and care support in schools/pre-schools/alternative educational setting for children with complex and additional support needs.
Duties will vary between educational establishments, depending on the needs of the children involved, but they could include the following: assisting in the Behaviour Management Programmes for vulnerable young people; assisting pupils with intimate care needs; directly managing the behaviour of young people as detailed in their Health Care Plan; and supervision of children at intervals and lunch breaks, in school/pre-school or the playground.
You must have an understanding of child development and factors which affect children’s behaviour, learning and development. The ability to remain calm in difficult situations is essential along with the ability to establish and maintain relationships of trust and confidence. You must have experience of working with children – professionally or voluntarily – who have severe/profound learning difficulties and challenging behaviour.
It is essential you hold a full driving licence and have access to your own transport.
It is vital you read the job description and person specification, in your Experience statement please detail how you meet each of the essential criteria we ask for in the person specification.
Salary for the above post is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance. Appointment to the post will be on the first point of the grade.
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