Classroom Assistant in Kilmarnock

Provide support to learners and teachers by undertaking a range of non-teaching duties, including classroom administration and practical tasks such as contributing to the preparation of teaching materials in order to assist with the promotion, delivery and integration of the key objectives in relation to those identified within the Education Service Plan and the Community Plan.

The duties of the post involve Regulated Work with children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Successful applicants for such posts will be required to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member in respect for Regulated Work with either or both of these groups as appropriate, or if they are already a Scheme member, be subject to a PVG Scheme Record Update, before any formal offer of employment can be made by East Ayrshire Council. Please note: PVG members’ records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG Scheme Record or Scheme Record Update, if relevant to the post, will be discussed with the applicant prior to any formal offer of employment being made.

We follow the national guidance in relation to pre-employment checks namely “Safer Recruitment Through Better Recruitment”. During your application process you should provide details of a minimum of two appropriate and relevant references, one of which should be from your current or most recent employer, and it should be from an appropriate senior manager. The reference from your current or most recent employer should not be a reference from a former peer operating at the same level.

This is a temporary part-time term-time post based within Kilmarnock Academy, Kilmarnock. The hours of work are 27.5 hours per week to be worked at the direction of the line manager. The full-time salary of the post is between £25,298 – £26,372 per annum. The actual part-time term-time salary is between £17,048 – £17,771 per annum.

If you require further information please contact Elaine Wilson at East Ayrshire Council. East Ayrshire Council is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcomes applications from all members of the community. We encourage applicants from underrepresented groups including Black and Minority Ethnic people, disabled people and LGBT people. We are also keen to decrease occupational segregation and so encourage women to apply for managerial posts and/or roles in which they are underrepresented. East Ayrshire Council is a Disability Confident employer and a Recruit with Conviction Ambassador.