Learning Assistant - Clackmannanshire School Support Service

Job Description

Learning Assistants work collaboratively as a member of the school team or specialist educational service under the direction or supervision of the Head Teacher or designated manager, to promote effective learning, teaching, personal development, health and well being and an atmosphere of achievement.

Learning Assistants provide support to teachers to facilitate effective and efficient use of resources in the promotion of teaching and learning and the raising of attainment in the classroom.

Learning Assistants contribute to raising achievement and help in the general supervision, safety and care of pupils by supporting the learning process. They support pupils including those with additional support needs whose difficulties may arise from behaviour, learning, sensory or physical impairment or family circumstances.

Learning Assistants work with pupils on a one‑to‑one basis or in groups in any appropriate setting. They require to work flexibly depending on the need of the school.

Work pattern:
Monday 09:00 – 14:45.

This is a part‑time, term‑time post. Salary is pro rata to hours and weeks worked. If you start with the normal school session, an adjustment will be made to reduce your first pay because you are not entitled to be paid for all holidays. Once the adjustment has been completed, you will receive the 12th of your annual salary thereafter. If you start on the first day of term, this adjustment will not apply.

You will receive an email from our payroll department before your first pay is due, advising the amount that will be deducted.

• Support teachers to facilitate effective and efficient use of resources in the promotion of teaching and learning and the raising of attainment in the classroom.
• Contribute to raising achievement and help in the general supervision, safety and care of pupils by supporting the learning process.
• Support pupils including those with additional support needs whose difficulties may arise from behaviour, learning, sensory or physical impairment or family circumstances.
• Work with pupils on a one‑to‑one basis or in groups in any appropriate setting.
• Work flexibly depending on the need of the school.

Additional information is available in the application pack, which contains the job profile outlining the skills, experience and knowledge required for this role. You can also find our recruitment privacy notice and a general information pack about Clackmannanshire Council.

Clackmannanshire Council welcomes applications from everyone and values diversity. We are committed to an inclusive culture, treating all employees with dignity and respect. For this vacancy, we would welcome applications from ethnic minority groups who are currently under‑represented in our workforce.

This post is considered regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. You will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer. If your salary is over £38,000 per annum, you will be required to pay for the cost of this application, which will be deducted from your first pay.

If you have difficulty applying online, please call (24 hrs) and leave details with the reference number of the post. If you are selected for interview, you will be notified by e‑mail. Please click this link to view a short video on what is expected when completing application forms for Clackmannanshire Council.