Classroom Assistant - Pencaitland Primary School

Vacancy Information

The salary advertised is full time (35 hours per week, 52 weeks per year).  Part-time hours / sessional posts will be pro-rated accordingly.

Hourly rate of pay:  £11.25-£12.11
This is a 39 week sessional post i.e. working hours will be during school term time plus in-service days.

Days and hours of work:
Monday - Thursday, 11:00-15:15
Friday, 09:00-12:00
To start 14th August 2023.

Pencaitland Primary School opened on its present site in 1975.

It is located in the heart of the village and is adjacent to Winton Woods which are accessed regularly as part of our outdoor learning which has a high priority in Pencaitland.

The school building is on one level and is semi open plan consisting of 8 classrooms, a GP/Music room, a multipurpose hall with stage, a library, dining hall, a Support for Learning Room and an After School Club.

Our nursery class is staffed by a Senior Early Years Practitioner, 5 part time nursery nurses and an Early Years Playworker.

The present roll is 157 + 33 nursery.

The school is supported by a Head Teacher, Principal Teacher, 10 class teachers, a PE teacher and a music teacher.

The Parent Council and PTA take an active role in supporting the life and work of the school.

The role will be classroom based for part of the day and in our newly created nurture base for the remainder of the day. The post has been established to offer additional and targeted support to children who have been impacted by the pandemic emotionally, with their attainment or both. You will work with individuals or small groups with focussed and clear targets for these children.

It will be helpful to have experience of working with young people and being able to adapt and respond to the needs of the children.  As this role will involve supporting children in our nurture base, previous experience of working in a nurture base is desirable.

Job Details

To support the quality of teaching and learning to pupils and assist in the promotion of pupil development through support and involvement in learning activities.

Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job Attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job.  You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form.  You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview.

The East Lothian Way
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Job Requirements

Relevant Qualifications
Good standard of general education

Nursery Only: SSSC registration or agreement to register within 6 months from the date of appointment to this post is essential.

PVG Membership
This post is considered as Regulated Work with vulnerable children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.

All preferred candidates for posts carrying out regulated work with these groups will be required to become a PVG Scheme member, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if they are already a member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made by East Lothian Council.

Please note: PVG member’s records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG membership or update check, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant and investigated prior to any formal offer being made.

Please note:
If you have spent more than 3 months working or living outwith the UK in the last 5 years then you will be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the GOV.UKwebsite.

Additional Information

For additional East Lothian Council employment information please click on the following link:
www.eastlothian.gov.uk/nonteachinginfo

East Lothian Council Primary Schools
Further details on all East Lothian Council Primary Schools, including individual school websites can be found here: Primary Schools

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