Support for Learning Assistant - STR07401

Job Description

Closing Date: 23/09/2024

Contract Type: Temporary until 27/06/2025

Salary: £16,568 - £17,344

Hours: 27.5 hours

This is an exciting opportunity to join the team at our Specialist Provision in Riverside Primary School. Our Specialist Provision currently meets the needs of autistic children and children with more complex additional support needs. We are seeking to appoint 3 Support for Learning Assistants (SLAs) who will work for 27.5 hours per week during term-time.

You will have experience in supporting children and young people. Knowledge of autism and appropriate support strategies is desirable. You will be kind, flexible, supportive, understanding and able to listen & respond appropriately to young people. You will be a valued part of a team, working collaboratively with teachers and other professionals to provide an appropriate environment, learning and support to meet the holistic needs of the young people.

You 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 invited to complete the form and have your details verified.

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.

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Please note, if you are a Stirling Council employee you will be taken to Single Sign On. If you are an external applicant you may need to register and complete your details on our new Recruitment System - Oracle.

The Benefits:

• 30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays (rising to 35 after 5 years continuous service), pro-rata.

• 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