Learning Assistant ASN - Cornbank Primary School - MID07479 in Penicuik

This Learning Assistant Post is for our Acorn class which comprises of 8 learners with complex needs. The class is supported by one class teacher and 2 learning assistants.

Knowledge

• Evidence of basic literacy and numeracy at Standard Grade General level or SVQ2 in Early Years Care and Education, or National Certificate unit in Childcare & Education, or equivalent competency, to enable the jobholder to communicate effectively with staff and pupils, and provide sensitive support.
• The jobholder must be familiar with child development and able to respond to the needs of individual pupils.
• Jobholders should have previous experience of working in this field of work.
• To be fully competent in the role, jobholders will be required to undertake additional training courses e.g. first aid, calm techniques etc.
• If the post is within a Nursery Environment then the Jobholder must be registered with or obtain membership with the SSSC within 6 months of appointment. In order to register you must currently hold the relevant qualifications or be willing to work towards attaining these qualifications within the first year of registration.

Closing Date: Monday 25th May 2026

Interview Date: Tuesday 2nd June 2026

Requirements

• Position Title: Learning Assistant ASN
• Position Number: SPCJ030
• Directorate: Children, Young People and Partnerships
• Working from Home: No
• Location: Cornbank Primary School
• Contract Status: Fixed Term until 28/6/2027
• Hours of Work: 27.5 hours per week
• Working Pattern: Mon-Thurs 8.30am-3.15pm & Fri 8.30am-12.15pm
• 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 27.5 hours over 39 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £19,229.64 per annum.

Responsibilities

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.

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Please note that Disclosure Scotland has changed the way PVG certificates are issued. You will be notified by email from Disclosure Scotland that your certificate is available to view. Once you have viewed your certificate you will be allowed to share this with your employer and it is only available for 14 days from the first day you have viewed the certificate. If you do not grant access to Midlothian Council to view before access is removed, a further application will need to be generated, and this will incur an additional cost.

The Individual

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 to discuss with a member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number.

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. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter.

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.