At a Glance
- Tasks: Support children with additional needs and promote their independence in a positive learning environment.
- Company: Join Moray Council and make a difference in young lives.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible hours, and the chance to develop your skills.
- Other info: Temporary role until August 2027, perfect for students seeking meaningful work.
- Why this job: Be a vital part of a team that empowers children to thrive.
- Qualifications: Experience with children and a caring attitude are essential.
The predicted salary is between 14.27 - 14.27 £ per hour.
Assist teaching staff in providing a supportive and positive learning experience for children with additional support needs, assisting them with their personal needs and promoting their independence.
Responsibilities
- Support Learning and Teaching Activities.
- Provide support to children and young people with additional support needs.
- Attend to the personal care and health including the medical needs of pupils with additional support needs and assist in maintaining a safe, healthy and hygienic environment.
- Support pupils with their mobility needs.
The Individual
- Experience of working with children and young adults of school age in a caring and supportive environment.
- Educated to ‘standard’ level or equivalent and a demonstrable understanding of English and Arithmetic.
- Ability to observe professional confidentiality and implement sound judgement.
- Ability to use initiative.
- Ability to communicate at all levels.
- Ability to work under guidance and direction of teaching staff.
- Ability to assist young people with special educational needs in personal/medical care.
- Ability to express a patient and non-confrontational approach when dealing with children and young people who display challenging behaviour.
- Ability to demonstrate empathy and tolerance and to respond positively to a variety of additional support needs.
- Ability and commitment to undertake further training/development as required.
- Rapport with children/young adults.
- Flexible and adaptable to the changing needs of the Service.
- Reliable.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Effective interpersonal skills and organisational skills.
- Ability to work under pressure in a demanding environment.
- Able to assist in and carry out certain lifting tasks associated with the care of dependant young people.
This post is considered to be a ‘Regulated Role’ under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020. Under the Act it is a legal requirement for an individual undertaking a regulated role with children or protected adults to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme. Therefore the successful candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to any formal offer of employment being made by Moray Council.
Temporary appointment until 15 August 2027
Closing Date: 28th August 2026
Starting Salary: £27,455 (pro rata) £14.27 per hour
25 hours per week - Monday to Friday (term time only)
For further information contact: Greenwards Primary School, telephone 01343 541661, email admin.greenwardsp@moray-edunet.gov.uk (please note there will be limited staff availability during the school holidays)
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