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Job Title: Learning Assistant (Universal)
An exciting opportunity is available within St Lucy Primary School, LCSC & Nursery, North Lanarkshire Council to assist children who have additional support needs.
As a Learning Assistant (Universal), you will work with children to support them in their school environment. Responsibilities include caring for children, assisting with personal hygiene, maintaining stocks of hygiene supplies, and managing daily reception and departure of children. You may also be involved in classroom duties such as preparing classwork and materials, setting up and operating teaching aids, recording programmes, and reprographic work.
Recent experience working with children, either voluntarily or in a school setting, is essential. Good communication and interpersonal skills are required, along with a willingness to undertake specific NHS or Education training. Experience working with children or young people with additional needs is desirable.
Prior to starting, you are required to become a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.
Work Pattern
Tuesday & Wednesday, 5 hours per day, between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm.
Benefits of Working at North Lanarkshire Council
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including 27 days of annual leave, 6 public holidays, and various wellbeing, financial, and family benefits. We also provide learning and development opportunities through our Learning Academy, LearnNL.
For more information on local authority careers, visit the myjobscotland career hub. North Lanarkshire Council supports flexible working and operates a Smarter Working Policy.
Additional Information
For casual or sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for each hour worked, covering annual leave and public holidays. Payments are made separately on your payslip and only for hours worked.
We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. We also support service personnel, veterans, and their families through guaranteed interviews, as long as they meet the essential criteria.
North Lanarkshire Council is committed to #KeepingThePromise by supporting care-experienced individuals through guaranteed interviews, provided they meet the essential criteria.
The Council aims to be the place to live, learn, work, invest, and visit. We believe in Fair Work, which offers effective voice, fulfillment, opportunity, respect, and security, to boost creativity and productivity.
Alternative application packs, including formats like Large Print, Braille, and Audio, can be requested by calling 01698 403151. For more information, see our website.
***PLEASE NOTE: WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVs IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM. TO BE CONSIDERED, YOU MUST SUBMIT A COMPLETED APPLICATION FORM. CV SUBMISSIONS WILL BE DISREGARDED.***
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