Total 3 Junior Executive level Education / Training job vacancies in Various, BN3 4AG

Job Vacancy

KNOWLEDGE

Evidence of basic literacy and numeracy at Standard Grade General level or SVQ2 in Early Years Care and Education, or National Certificate unit in Childcare & Education, or equivalent competency, to enable the jobholder to communicate effectively with staff and pupils, and provide sensitive support.

The jobholder must be familiar with child development and able to respond to the needs of individual pupils. Jobholders should have previous experience of working in this field of work.

To be fully competent in the role jobholders will be required to undertake addition training courses eg first aid, calm techniques etc.

If the post is within a Nursery Environment then the Jobholder must be registered with or obtain membership with the SSSC within 6 months of appointment. In order to register you must currently hold the relevant qualifications or be willing to work towards attaining these qualifications within the first year of registration. For further information about the qualifications recognised by SSSC for registration in a Support Worker role, please see www.sssc.uk.com‘

CLOSING DATE - Tuesday 19th November 2024

INTERVIEW DATE - week commencing 25th November 2024

Job Advert

Position Title: Supply Learning Assistant ASN

Directorate: Children, Young People and Partnerships

Location: Various

Contract Status: Casual/Supply

Hours of Work: Various

Working Pattern: Various

Weeks per year: 39

Please note that it is Midlothian Councils policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.

The hourly rate for this position is £14.43 per hour.

Requirements

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children.
Successful candidates will require PVG Scheme membership for Regulated Work with Children, You will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment with Midlothian Council, the cost of which will be met by you. For further information on the PVG Scheme please visit www.disclosurescotland.gov.uk

Additional Information

If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please call 0131 271 3063 to speak to a member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number.

Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter.

If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.

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Higher Level Teaching AssistantLPW mission LPW exists to ensure that no child or young person is left without help and that children and young people are supported to build their own resilience and capability. We work with 8 - 25-year-olds, through a wide range of play work, youth work, and the provision of alternative education for 14 - 16-year-old young people. LPW valuesAspirational - developing people and helping them realise their potentialDevelopmental - we support children, young people, adults and each other to develop their full potentialReliable - we do what we say we will doEnjoyable - we actively promote a positive working culture to make LPW a great place to workInclusive - LPW treats everyone equally while respecting their differences and individualityPurpose To work as part of a professional team to support the work of teachers in raising standards of pupil achievement. In this role, your primary areas of responsibility will be: Main DutiesPlan and supervise screening and support packages to identified pupils;Plan and deliver small group learning activities and lessons, working collaboratively with teachers and other professionals to promote positive learning outcomes;When required, provide intervention to targeted pupils in small groups or 1-to-1 as required, to assist pupils in reaching learning goals;To adopt a range of strategies, in line with the school’s policy and procedures, to establish a purposeful learning environment and to promote good behaviour;To demonstrate and promote the positive values, attitudes and behaviour you expect from the students you work with;When required, provide support to the SENDCo, including supervision of pupils and data input as required;Establish productive working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations;Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils within the classroom or appropriate learning environment;Assist with preparation for school visits and the supervision of pupils on such visits, in liaison with the Educational Visits Coordinator;Proactively communicate with the SENCo, Management team or classroom teachers if pupils are not making the expected progress and adapt provision accordingly;Develop learning plans for pupils whose progress and attainment require attention and monitor progress;Assist with designing intervention and monitoring responses to intervention for all targeted pupils.Planning
Plan and prepare intervention sessions with the SENCo and teachers and independently where required, participating in all stages of the planning cycle, including in-session planning, evaluating and adjusting lessons/schemes of learning;Develop and prepare resources for learning activities in accordance with planning and in response to pupil need.Teaching and Learning Within an agreed system of supervision and within a pre-determined intervention framework, deliver screening and intervention sessions; where required, teach or supervise small groups and individuals;Provide detailed verbal, statistical and written feedback on pupil responses to learning activities and pupil behaviour, to teachers and the SENCo;Motivate and progress pupils’ learning by using clearly structured, interesting teaching and learning activities;Be familiar with pupil profiles, ILP targets and learning objectives;Be aware of and support difference and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop;Promote and support the inclusion of all pupils, including those with specific needs, both in learning activities and within the classroom.Pastoral and Behaviour
Use behaviour strategies, in line with the school’s policy and procedures, to contribute to a purposeful learning environment and encourage pupils to interact and work co-operatively with others;Organise and safely manage the appropriate learning environment and resources;Promote and reinforce children’s self-esteem and independence and employ strategies to recognise and reward achievement of self-reliance;Support the role of parents/carers in pupils’ learning, maintaining constructive and supportive relationships;Understand and implement child protection procedures and comply with legal responsibilities;Assist teachers by receiving and disseminating instructions directly from professional or specialist support staff involved in the children’s education.Monitoring and EvaluationIndependently and with the SENCo, evaluate pupils’ progress through a range of assessment activities;Assess pupils’ responses to learning tasks and where appropriate, modify methods to meet individual and/or group needs;Monitor pupils’ participation and progress and provide constructive feedback to pupils in relation to their progress and achievement;Assist in maintaining and analysing records of pupils’ progress;Contribute to programmes of observation and assessment as planned with the SENCo and provide reports, evaluations and other information to assist in the provision of appropriate support for specific children;Any other duties that may be required from time to time.The skills and experience that you will bring to this role are: You will have experience of working with young people in a supporting role and qualified as a higher-level teaching assistant, or have an appropriate equivalent qualification and be willing to work towards HLTA accreditation. In addition: Excellent Literacy and Numeracy skills (demonstrable levels equivalent to GCSE A- C/grade 4 or above).Experience of working within one-to-one and small group environments.Experience in contributing to individual education or development plans and working to learning goals/targetsExperience of working with young people with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties

Job Description

Are you passionate about making a difference in children’s lives? Would you enjoy working in a supportive environment where you would be supporting West Dunbartonshire’s young people on their learning journey? We have exciting opportunities for highly motivated, flexible individuals to join our team of Learning Assistants; you would be working in one of our mainstream settings, assisting our Teachers to provide mainstream and additional support needs children a stimulating and rewarding learning environment.

This role offers you the chance to contribute to the quality of care and welfare of our pupils, assist our Teaching team to ensure that teaching resources are organised
and used effectively and support our pupils to access the curriculum.

If you have experience of supporting children with additional support needs whether that is in a personal capacity, a voluntary capacity or in a paid capacity and have a good level of admin/IT skills, we want to hear from you.

In return you will receive relevant training and support from a committed team with access to a wide range of employee benefits including mental health and financial wellbeing supports including discounts to the national supermarkets and retailers as well as local retailers and schemes like our cycle to work scheme. In addition, our employees enjoy generous annual leave entitlement and a fantastic pension scheme that significantly adds to the overall financial package on offer.

Whilst we do have some parameters that we need to work around, our Learning Assistants are key to supporting transition times such as school start/finish times, we are happy to discuss any needs you may have in relation to flexible working.

Interviews are planned for 27th and 28th March 2024.

Requirements

This post is considered as Regulated Work with Children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 and as such membership with the PVG scheme is essential. Further details of this scheme can be found here.

Preferred applicants will be required to become members of the relevant PVG scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer being made by West Dunbartonshire Council.

The Individual

WDC was voted one of the top ten flexible employers and prides itself in providing flexible working to support work life balance. In addition to this there are also additional benefits:

• Access to the Local Government pension scheme (LGPS) with an employer’s contribution of at least 19.3% and all associated benefits
• A minimum of 25 days annual leave, increasing a day each year up to 35 days as well as 8 fixed public holidays each year
• Access to employee wellbeing supports including occupational health & counselling if ever you need help and support

Now that you have read the role and what we have to offer, we would love to hear from you. Please use the application to tell us your experience, and why you are the candidate for this role.

For information about West Dunbartonshire Council please click on the following link and see why we are an employer of choice:

http://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/working-for-us/about-us/

More information on the benefits of working within West Dunbartonshire Council, can be found using the following link:

http://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/working-for-us/benefits-of-working-with-us/

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