Learning Support Worker - Baltasound Junior High School - SIC08127

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.

Baltasound Junior High School is a non-denominational school located in Unst. It provides nursery, primary and secondary education up to S4 for children from the island of Unst. The structure of the school is 1 nursery, 3 composite primary classes and S1-4 classes. There is currently a total of 95 pupils on the roll. The school is managed by a Head Teacher and 1 Depute Head Teacher. The current staffing complement is 15 teachers assisted by support staff as required to meet school demands. The current Head Teacher is Mr Paul Thomson.

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.
• Rate of pay shown in the advert is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance of £1.4808 per hour.
• Temporary Part Time post for 30.0 Hours per Week, 39 weeks per year plus 6.24 weeks (pro rata) paid holiday to be taken during school holidays. Temporary contract until 16/08/2026.
• 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 Baltasound Junior High School, Unst, Shetland. For further details relating to this post, please contact: Paul Thomson, Head Teacher on 01595 807020 or e-mail paul.thomson@shetland.gov.uk. If you have a disability which prevents you from applying online, please call 01595 744032.

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