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The purpose of this post is to work effectively with the class teacher(s) to support play-based, child-centered pedagogy within primary.
The main duties of the Play Support Worker are:
1. Working with the class teacher(s), and through sensitive interactions, support children to develop their literacy and numeracy skills in a developmentally appropriate way.
2. To develop positive, nurturing and supportive relationships with children.
3. Taking the lead of the class teacher(s) to develop nurturing and supportive relationships with the children and where appropriate, with parents and carers.
4. To comply with relevant legislation, guidelines and procedures relating to learning, care and health and safety including Child Protection procedures and Health and Safety guidelines.
5. To contribute to the provision of a range of developmentally appropriate, high quality experiences and spaces, outdoors and indoors, which reflects the children's ideas, aspirations, curiosities and next steps in their learning.
6. To contribute to the development of resources which are open-ended and support a play-based pedagogical approach.
More detail is provided in the Job Profile, Person Specification and Conditions of Service Summary attached to the bottom of this advert.
Additional Information
1. The grade of this post is F.
2. Rate of pay shown in the advert is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance of £1.4202 per hour.
3. Permanent Part Time post for 10.0 Hours per Week, 39.00 weeks per year plus 6.24 weeks (pro rata) paid holiday to be taken during school holidays.
4. Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update prior to a formal offer of employment being made.
5. A relocation package does not apply to this post.
6. We will pay interview expenses from within Shetland.
7. We are happy to talk flexible working.
This post is based at Tingwall Primary School, Tingwall, Shetland, ZE2 9SE.
For further details relating to this post, please contact: Stephen Renwick - Head Teacher - Contact on: 01595807244 or email: stephen.renwick@shetland.gov.uk
If you have a disability which prevents you from applying online, please call 01595 744032.
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