Location: Dalkeith High School, 2 Cousland Road, EH22 2PS
Salary: £27,106 - £28,045 per year pro rata
Contract Type: Permanent
Position Type: Part Time
Hours: 27.5 hours per week
Job Vacancy
The jobholder must have evidence of basic literacy and numeracy at Standard Grade General level or SVQ2 in Early Years Care and Education, or equivalent competency, to enable effective communication with staff and pupils, and provide sensitive support. Familiarity with child development and the ability to respond to the needs of individual pupils is essential. Previous experience in this field is required. Jobholders will be required to undertake additional training courses (e.g., first aid, calm techniques). If the post is within a Nursery Environment, the jobholder must be registered with or obtain membership with the SSSC within 6 months of appointment. 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.
Candidates must have experience of working in an enhanced provision with pupils with complex needs.
Closing Date: Sunday 16th February 2025
Interview Date: Week commencing 24th February 2025
Job Advert
Location: Dalkeith High School
Contract Status: Permanent
Hours of Work: 27.5
Working Pattern:
Monday to Thursday: 08:30 - 15:25
Friday: 08:30 - 12:15
Weeks per year: 39
Please note that it is Midlothian Council's policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.
Based on 27.5 hours over 39 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £17,856.10 per annum.
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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