Support for Learning Assistant

Closing Date: 22/09/2026 Contract Type: Temporary until 25th June 2027 Salary: £6,866 - £7,164 Hours: 10.5 hours per week

Buchlyvie Primary School has a vacancy for 10.5 hours per week over 2 days, term time working pattern (195 days).

You will work directly with children with a range of additional support needs in our school.

You will support children with their learning targets through developing positive and supportive relationships.

In addition, you will undertake a range of duties including supervising and assisting children, according to their needs, throughout the school day.

You may be required, under the direction of the teacher, to prepare classroom resources and activities to support learning.

We are looking for a nurturing, motivated individual to join our staff team.

This job is temporary until no later than 25 th June 2027.

The successful candidate will be required to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) for Children.

If your application is progressed after the interview, you will be asked to complete the form and have your details verified.

If you’ve got the right skills for the job we want to hear from you.

We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age (restrictions apply to Modern Apprenticeships), disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race.

• 30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays (rising to 35 after 5 years continuous service) Pro-rated for part time roles.
• Flexible working including hybrid office/work from home arrangements where the role allows. We have a good balance across our teams, retaining the benefits to work/life balance of working from home part of the week, with the collaborative and social benefits of working from the office 2-3 days per week
• Biennial incremental progression until top of your payscale is reached
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. For further details visit https://www.scotlgpsmember.org/about-the-lgps/
• Up to 6 months full sick pay and 6 months half pay dependent on length of service
• Carers Leave
• Up to 4 weeks paid Paternity Leave
• Access to Health & Wellbeing support
• Ongoing opportunities for Learning & Development
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Lift share Scheme