Classroom Assistant, Patna Supported Learning Centre (Patna Primary School), Patna - EAY10672

Job Description

Provide support to learners and teachers by undertaking a range of non-teaching duties, including classroom administration and practical tasks such as contributing to the preparation of teaching materials in order to assist with the promotion, delivery and integration of the key objectives in relation to those identified within the Education Service Plan and the Community Plan.

Requirements

The duties of the post involve Regulated Work with children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Successful applicants for such posts will be required to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member in respect of Regulated Work with either or both of these groups as appropriate, or if they are already a Scheme member, be subject to a PVG Scheme Record Update, before any formal offer of employment can be made by East Ayrshire Council. Please note:- PVG members' records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG Scheme Record or Scheme Record Update, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant prior to any formal offer of employment being made.

Responsibilities

This is a temporary part time, term time post based within Patna Supported Learning Centre, Patna Primary School, Patna. The hours of work for this post will be 23.5 hours per week; Monday – Wednesday 11am - 3pm and Thursday - Friday 9am - 3pm and to be worked at the direction of the Line Manager.

Previous experience of working with children with Additional Support Needs would be advantageous for these posts.

The full time salary for this post is between £24,333 – £25,353 per annum.

The actual term time, part time salary for this post is between £14,013 - £14,600 per annum.

This is a temporary post up until 20th June 2025.

We follow the national guidance in relation to pre-employment checks namely “Safer Recruitment Through Better Recruitment”. With regards to requests for references and in line with this guidance, during your application process you should provide details of a minimum of two appropriate and relevant references, one of which should be from your current or most recent employer. It is also a requirement that the reference from your current or most recent employer is from an appropriate senior manager and it is not a reference from a former peer operating at the same level.

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If you require further information, please contact Claire McPhail at claire.mcphail@eastayrshire.org.uk.