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NLC 7 £29,180 - £31,737 (Pro Rata)
A range of exciting opportunities are available within North Lanarkshire to support children who have a broad range of additional support needs.
We are recruiting for a permanent Enhanced Support Assistant based within the Visually Impaired Children and Young People Service.
This team operate a peripatetic model based out of Knowetop Primary School.
As an Enhanced Support Assistant, you will work with children who have additional support needs, some of whom have needs of a severe or complex nature, to support them in their school environment. This involves children and young people with more complex health care needs and children within the visually impaired community.
Enhanced Support Assistants have a key role in leading training and development within the wider support team. There will be additional training opportunities and key responsibilities identified through discussions with line managers and in line with the council’s overall objectives.
Successful candidates may be required to support the training and development of staff in their own establishment and across North Lanarkshire.
This will require an element of flexibility for staff to travel to other settings across North Lanarkshire if required.
Successful applicants will be required to commit to complete specific training related to this post. Training options will be discussed with the Depute Headteacher of Knowetop Primary, who has responsibility for the peripatetic services for visually impaired children and young people.
There may also be a requirement to undertake necessary training as identified by our NHS partners and the service.
Recent experience working with children in a school situation is essential, as are good communication and interpersonal relationship skills.
Experience of working with children/young people who have additional needs is essential.
Prior to commencing in this role, you are required to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member. SSSC registration may also be required dependent on placement.
Work Pattern: Monday - Friday 8.45am – 3.30pm (Term Time)
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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.
The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live. The Fair Work Convention’s Framework defines Fair Work as work that offers effective voice, fulfilment, opportunity, respect and security. We believe Fair Work can boost creativity, realise untapped potential and increase productivity. To find out more click on the link.
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The following link contains our Easy Read documents which will help explain the process and what happens during the selection process: Easy Read – My NL
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