At a Glance
- Tasks: Support young children’s education and care in a vibrant school environment.
- Company: Join North Ayrshire Council, a disability confident leader committed to inclusivity.
- Benefits: Flexible working hours, supportive team culture, and opportunities for personal growth.
- Other info: Great career progression and a chance to be part of a fantastic team.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Passion for working with children and a commitment to quality education.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
This is a re-advertisement of NAY17181. Previous applicants may re-apply. Start date 19th August 2026. This site operates from 8am to 6pm. Initial working pattern for this post is 5 afternoons Monday to Friday.
We may conduct our interviews in person or using Microsoft Teams for video calling. All you need is a device with a camera and access to the internet. We will provide guidance and instructions on how to use this method if your interview is being held virtually.
We are a disability confident leader and we support reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
This post is based within Elderbank Primary School. Reporting to the Head Teacher, you will assist in the provision of a quality education and care service for young children and their families.
Before you apply, find out a little bit about us and why we are a Great Place to Work.
Staff Values & Behaviours
North Ayrshire Council uses a behavioural based approach throughout the recruitment process. Our staff values of Focus, Passion & Inspiration will be explored for this vacancy. Further information on our Staff Values and how to complete behaviour based application form questions is available.
Additional Information
- References: If this post requires references you will be notified of further details if you are successful in gaining an interview. Not providing relevant references when requested may delay the outcome of the interview process.
- PVG (Children): 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. Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to confirmation of employment being made by North Ayrshire Council. Please note, successful candidates will be expected to meet the cost of the relevant PVG check (£59 or £18), which will be deducted from your salary following commencement of employment.
- Workstyles: As an employer of choice, North Ayrshire Council has identified four different Workstyles. Each post in the council has been allocated one of these styles: In Building - More than 90% of time spent primarily at a single base or location. This post has been allocated the workstyle: In Building.
- Use of AI in Applications: Applicants may use AI tools to assist with drafting or refining their application. However, AI should only be used to enhance an application and must not replace personal experience or be used to generate content wholly on the applicant's behalf. Where it is identified that AI has been used to create an application in full or to falsify responses, this will be taken into account within the scoring, and your application may not be progressed.
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