Support Worker / Teaching Assistant in Edinburgh

"As you may know, we are a specialist school for children and young people between the ages of 4 – 19 with physical disabilities, complex medical needs and associated learning difficulties. Our school has residential provisions.

• We are looking for candidates who can assist with students' daily needs and who are ideally, experienced with Personal Care. Candidates must be trained in Moving & Handling Practical (not online training). Our usual school day is 08:30am – 15:30pm, however we require 7am start's to assist with the 'get-up' routine before school. The worker will then support students in the classroom with their learning and care needs. As we have residential provisions for our older students, we require support after school hours. These shifts are 12:30pm – 21:30pm shift Monday – Thursday. We are interested in the following skills; To be physically fit to move and handle disabled young people Experience within a school and or / with SEN students Experience in care Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection GCSE in English and Maths A to C Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare Makaton trained Experience with Autism
• Please note that our school is not assessable via public transport, and it would be essential for the candidate to drive or be driven. Our vetting requirements are attached, please note that an Enhanced Child & Adult DBS is required. We book shifts on a weekly basis and work on a 12 week temp to perm basis. We encourage candidates to apply for the permanent position at the school which they can do during their 12 week period. Ideally, workers will be able to work a mixture of shifts; 08:30 am - 15:30pm 07:00 - 14:30am / 15:30pm 12:30 - 21:30pm or 15:30 - 22:00pm Please note that the school closes at 2pm on Fridays.

Must be Makaton Trained

Must have 6 months + UK experience

Must have Child and adult DBS on update service