Learning Support Worker - Bell\'s Brae Primary School

Location: Bells Brae Primary School, Gilbertson Road, Lerwick, ZE1 0QJ

Rate: £15.26 – £16.80 per hour

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Part Time

Hours: 30 hours per week

To assist in the management and education of children and young people with additional support needs (ASN).

A Learning Support Worker may be asked to work with any child or group of children within a department or mainstream class, following guidance from any teacher. Work may involve developing and implementing individualised education programmes in collaboration with professionals such as Speech Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, and Child Psychologists.

More details are provided in the Job Profile, Person Specification, and Conditions of Service Summary attached below.

Bell\’s Brae Primary School, located in central Lerwick, is a non-denominational school comprising a Primary, an Early Learning and Childcare Setting, and an ASN department. The school serves a catchment area from Frakkafield, covering most of Lerwick excluding Sound, with a total of 292 pupils. The school is managed by Mrs. Julia McGinlay, Head Teacher, supported by 3 Depute Head Teachers and 23 teachers, along with support staff as needed. Further information can be found on the school\’s website: https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/sh/bellsbraeprimary/

Additional Information

• The grade of this post is F/G.
• Please note that this job is not career graded. Successful candidates will be employed as either a Qualified or Unqualified Learning Support Worker, with salary and duties determined accordingly. The Job Profile documents at the end of this advertisement detail both roles.
• The pay rate includes a Distant Islands Allowance of £1.4808 per hour.
• This is a permanent part-time position, 30 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, plus 6.24 weeks of paid holiday during school holidays.
• Preferred candidates must join or update their membership in the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme prior to employment.
• This vacancy does not qualify for UK visa sponsorship. Only apply if you do not require sponsorship.
• No relocation package is available.
• Interview expenses within Shetland will be reimbursed.
• We are open to flexible working arrangements.

During the application process, please provide the names of two references who are not related to you.

This post is based at Bell\’s Brae Primary School, Lerwick, Shetland.

For further details, contact: Gail McCulloch, Depute Head Teacher, at 01595 743720 or email Gail.McCulloch@shetland.gov.uk

If you have a disability preventing online application, call 01595 744032.

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