We Aspire College Support Assistant(3 Posts) (Term Time) (Temp) - REQ03516 - 406981

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NLC 7 (£29,180 - £31,737) (Pro Rata)

Based within North Lanarkshire Council’s We Aspire College, opportunities have arisen for We Aspire College Support Assistants. In this post you will provide advice, information, support and practical assistance to children, young people and their families.

We Aspire College, which you would be a part of, integrates SEBN (Social, Emotional and Behavioural needs) related services in North Lanarkshire Council. It incorporates a number of existing schools, services and facilities under the leadership of a Multi Establishment Head Teacher. The schools included in the We Aspire College are Pentland Primary and Portland, Fallside and Willowbank secondary schools.

As a We Aspire College Support Assistant you will implement agreed plans with children, young people and their families, in partnership with colleagues and other agencies. Under the direction of the class teacher/instructor and/or senior management you will provide individual and group support for pupils allowing them to fully engage in their learning and you will facilitate, organise and support children and young people to take part in inclusive, meaningful, appropriate activities.

A qualification in Social Care for example SVQ Level 3 in Social Care, HNC in Social Care or equivalent is essential as is experience of working with vulnerable young people & their families/carers. We are looking for someone who is self-motivated, enthusiastic, a team player and solution focussed who has the ability remain calm and work under pressure. Compassion with a commitment to working with children, young people and their families to achieve positive outcomes is also essential.

You will require to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member prior to commencing in this role

Work Pattern: 

35 hours per week - Monday to Friday - 8.45am to 4.45pm

This is a temporary position until 25/06/2025.

Working here at North Lanarkshire Council 

If you’re considering a career with us, you’ll be keen to know what’s in it for you. We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays*, and a wide range of benefits available to you, find out more at work well NL. We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career. 

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*For all casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked in total recompense for annual leave, including public holidays. These rates will be indicated separately on your payslip. You will only be paid for the hours that you work. 

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. 

We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. 

North Lanarkshire Council is committed to #KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure care) you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. This is one way North Lanarkshire is demonstrating our commitment to supporting Care-Experienced People. 

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