Support for Learning Assistant, Dunblane Primary School and Newton Primary School Nursery classes - STR07578

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An opportunity has arisen for a Temporary Support for Learning Assistant (SLA) to join our team at Dunblane Primary School and Newton Primary School Nursery classes. This post is for 30 hours per week.

Applications are welcomed from enthusiastic, nurturing and committed individuals who have experience working with children of different ages and abilities, including those with additional or medical needs.

You will work within an enthusiastic and hardworking team to provide child centered opportunities, experiences and spaces for children to learn through play.

You will be a reliable, patient and innovative individual, who will work effectively in partnership with others. In addition, you will have good communication and organisational skills, a positive and solution focused attitude, and show a commitment to ongoing professional development.

If you wish to broaden your experience and feel you have the skills and attributes to join our support team, we would be very interested in hearing from you.

If you’ve got the right skills for the job we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age (restrictions apply to Modern Apprenticeships), disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race.

Job Description

Salary Additional Info

Stirling Information

The Benefits

• 30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays (rising to 35 after 5 years continuous service)
• Flexible working including hybrid office/work from home arrangements. Our colleagues are encouraged to work flexibly as we know that busy lives don’t always fit around a traditional working pattern, if you need flexibility to complete your role just let us know and we will do our upmost to help you to invest in your career with us while balancing other aspects of your life.
• Biennial incremental progression until top of your payscale is reached
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. For further details visit https://www.scotlgpsmember.org/about-the-lgps/
• Up to 6 months full sick pay and 6 months half pay dependent on length of service
• Carers Leave
• Up to 4 weeks paid Paternity Leave
• Access to Health & Wellbeing support
• Ongoing opportunities for Learning & Development
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Lift share Scheme
• Car Lease Scheme
• Technology Benefit Scheme

Requirements

The successful candidate will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) as a Support Worker in Daycare of Children.

The successful candidate will be required to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) for Children. If your application is progressed after the interview, you will be asked to complete the form and have your details verified.