Learning Support Workers - Bell\'s Brae Primary School - SIC08102

Location: Bells Brae Primary School Gilbertson Road Lerwick, ZE1 0QJ

Rate: £15.26 - £16.80 per hour

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Part Time

Hours: 18 hours per week

To assist in the management and education of children and young people with additional support needs (ASN). A Learning Support Worker may be asked to work with any child or group of children either within a department or within a mainstream class. They may be asked to work alongside and with specific guidance from any teacher within a School. Work around an individual child may be based on an individualised education programme. This programme is followed by all staff working with the child/young person and may involve working with professionals and therapists e.g. Speech Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Child Psychologist, etc.

Bell's Brae Primary School is a non-denominational school located in central Lerwick. It consists of a Primary, an Early Learning and Childcare Setting and an ASN department. The school catchment area is from Frakkafield encompassing the majority of Lerwick, excluding Sound. There is currently a total of 300 pupils on the roll. The school is managed by Mrs Julia McGinlay, Head Teacher and 3 Depute Head Teachers. The current staffing complement is 21 teachers assisted by support staff, as required, to meet school demands.

Additional Information:

• The grade of this post is F/G. Please note that this job is not Career Graded. A successful candidate would be employed as either a Qualified or Unqualified Learning Support Worker.
• During the selection process, candidates will be assessed to determine whether they meet the person specification criteria of the qualified or unqualified Learning Support Worker role.
• This would determine the salary/rate of pay, as well as what duties would be expected of the post holder during their employment.
• Rate of pay shown in the advert is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance of £1.4808 per hour.
• 2 x Permanent Part Time posts for 18.0 Hours per Week, 39 weeks per year plus 6.24 weeks (pro rata) paid holiday to be taken during school holidays.
• Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update prior to a formal offer of employment being made.
• This vacancy does not meet Home Office rules for UK visa sponsorship. Please only apply if you do not require UK visa sponsorship.
• A relocation package does not apply to this post.
• We will pay interview expenses from within Shetland.
• We are happy to talk flexible working.

During the application process you are required to give the names of two persons not related to you, who we can contact to provide a reference to support your application.

This post is based at Bell's Brae Primary School, Lerwick, Shetland.

For further details relating to this post, please contact: Gail McCulloch, Depute Head Teacher on 01595 743720 or e-mail Gail.McCulloch@shetland.gov.uk

If you have a disability which prevents you from applying online, please call 01595 744032.

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