ASN Assistant - ARB18078

Service: Education

Closing Date: Friday 12th June 2026

We are looking for 3 x ASN Assistants within the Mid-Argyll Area, located within Lochgilphead Joint Campus - 3 x 30hrs ASN Assistants.

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, where people want to live, work, and do business. We are committed to making the council the place to have a great career by providing excellent benefits and a friendly, dynamic working culture so that each of our 5000 colleagues can deliver services that help our corner of Scotland thrive. Join us to make a difference.

We are committed to providing inclusive and equitable learning experiences for all children and young people, and you will have the chance to have a meaningful impact – to contribute to the development, wellbeing, and education of pupils with a diverse range of support needs. You will help pupils overcome barriers, achieve their potential, and look confidently to their next steps. This could be through targeted numeracy, literacy, and/or health and wellbeing support to pupils on a one-to-one or small group basis or through close working with class teachers on whole class strategies and support.

You will be part of a team and we are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, patient, has excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and demonstrates empathy and a positive attitude. Relevant qualifications and/or experience in education or a related field are desirable, as is a commitment to upholding the values of inclusion and equity.

INTERVIEWS WILL TAKE PLACE BEFORE THE END OF THE CURRENT SCHOOL YEAR.

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:

• Competitive salary
• Pension scheme
• Generous leave entitlement
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounts on gym memberships and leisure centres
• Wellbeing initiatives
• 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 regarding how they work. We care about our people and the world around us and always aim to do the right thing. From employee recognition schemes to environmental policies, we have many initiatives in place to help us look after the things we all care about.

If you are planning to relocate to Argyll and Bute, our Housing Services Team can offer support to help find affordable housing. To learn more or to access this dedicated service, please email: workerhousing@argyll-bute.gov.uk

Argyll and Bute Council recognises the numerous benefits of a positive work-life balance to the wellbeing and productivity of our employees. We will take a flexible first approach to requests from our employees to change the way that they work. While we must balance such requests with the need to ensure the quality of the important services we deliver is not compromised, we will ensure that each request is given careful consideration with a view to achieving a positive outcome wherever possible.

These posts are temporary until 02 July 2027. Applicants should note that these posts require 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. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013, as amended, applies to this post.

These are temporary posts 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.

To apply for this vacancy, please click on the Apply Now button at the top of this page. If you would like clarification on any information contained within the vacancy advert and/or the job description, you will require to speak with the recruiting manager, who is: Grace Drummond, PT Pupil Support Telephone: 01546 602598 Email: grace.drummond2@argyll-bute.gov.uk

Please note that you cannot apply for this vacancy by contacting the recruiting manager; applications must be made by clicking on the Apply Now button at the top of this page. Please also note that we do not accept CVs, only applications completed and submitted via the Apply Now button on this page.

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.