ASN Assistant - ARB17484

ASN Assistants within the Mid-Argyll Area, these hours are located within Glassary, Tayvallich and Craignish Primary Schools. Argyll and Bute is one of Scotland’s most stunning areas. As its award-winning council, we play a vital part in the day-to-day life and long-term future of our beautiful and diverse communities. Our unwavering purpose is to make Argyll and Bute the place to be, the place where people want to live, to work and do business.

Glassary, Tayvallich and Craignish Primary Schools are seeking a dedicated Additional Support Needs Assistant to join our warm and welcoming team. Initially this role will be based in Ardfern at Craignish Primary School which offers a unique opportunity to support children in vibrant school communities. We are looking for someone who is passionate about inclusive education and eager to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children with additional support needs.

You will work alongside experienced and supportive staff, gain valuable experience potentially across a range of settings in the long term, and contribute to a nurturing learning environment where every child is valued. Our employees make good things happen in the day-to-day life and for the longer term future of Argyll and Bute. We want you to feel valued working for us.

We offer various benefits to support you, such as a competitive salary, pension scheme, generous leave entitlement, cycle to work scheme, discounts on gym memberships and leisure centres, wellbeing initiatives, and opportunities for learning and career growth. We also embrace a modern approach to work, offering a flexible first approach where possible to requests from our employees to how they work.

These posts are temporary until 01 July 2026. Applicants should note that this post requires Protection of Vulnerable Group (PVG) Membership in relation to working with children. The salary shown is the full time equivalent salary, the actual salary will be paid pro rata for the hours worked, on a term time basis.

This is a temporary post which may be filled on a secondment basis by an employee wishing to gain experience/career development and will be at the discretion of the employee’s Third Tier Manager. If you wish to apply for this post as a secondment, please refer to the secondment guidance.

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging.