Behaviour Mentor - Secondary School in Kilmarnock

The right individual will have strong people skills and be able to demonstrate their experience and skills in working as part of a team to improve outcomes for young people. Our school vision and values of Achieve, Include, Motivate and Respect underpin everything we do, centred on supporting all young people to exceed beyond their potential. This is reflected in our school motto “Challenge” and our hashtag “#AIMHIGHER”. The school’s ethos is ambitious, inclusive and supportive. Position Title: Learning Assistant ASN - Complex Needs Base Children, Young People and Partnerships Newbattle High School Contract Status: Permanent Hours of Work: 28 hours and 40 minutes per week Weeks per year: 39 Please note that it is Midlothian Council's policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale. Based on 28 hours 40 minutes over 39 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £20,040.79 per annum. This post is considered Regulated Work with Children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children. Successful candidates will require PVG Scheme membership for Regulated Work with Children, You will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment with Midlothian Council, the cost of which will be met by you. If you have spent more than 3 months working or living outwith the UK in the last 5 years then you will also be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. UK website. If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please email recruitment@midlothian.Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person who has previously been a looked after child, you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post. Although there is an ‘import data from my CV’ function on MyJobScotland, this only imports very limited data and should not be relied upon to complete the application form.