ASN Auxiliary - Musselburgh, United Kingdom - East Lothian Council

    East Lothian Council
    East Lothian Council Musselburgh, United Kingdom

    1 month ago

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    Vacancy Information

    The salary advertised is full time (35 hours per week, 52 weeks per year). Part-time hours / sessional posts will be pro-rated accordingly.

    Hourly rate of pay: £ - £
    This is a 39-week sessional post , working hours will be during school term time plus in-service days.

    Days and hours of work:
    Monday - Thursday, 08:30-15:25
    Friday, 08:30-12:15
    To start 12th August 2024.

    East Lothian Council seek to appoint a positive, resilient and inclusive individual for the position of Additional Support Needs, at Rosehill High School, on the Wallyford Learning Campus. Our current role is just over 340 in S1-S3, with up to 160 young people set to join us as the new S1 in August 2024.

    This brand new secondary learning facility is designed to support creative approaches to learning, with a range of adaptive teaching spaces. Alongside up to date and digitally enabled classrooms, there is a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics) wing, a Learning Resource Centre, extensive facilities to support the arts, and a state of the art sport and leisure complex. Learning and teaching on the campus goes beyond the traditional classroom and encompasses outdoor learning and sustainability. The campus also includes a number of community and health spaces to support collaboration between a range of professionals and sectors.

    Each ASN auxiliary is allocated to a strong House Team, and will work closely with the Curriculum Leader for Support for Learning, Pupil Support Workers, classroom teachers, and support staff.

    The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate that they can:

  • Communicate clearly and kindly with young people to help reduce any barriers to presence, participation and achievement in school
  • Work as part of the team around children with ASN, building and maintaining strong relationships in the wider school community
  • Exhibit the interpersonal skills required to play a full part in safeguarding and nurturing young people, offering the right balance of challenge and support
  • Use their initiative and work responsively to meet the needs of the young people in their care
  • Commit to viewing themselves as a lifelong learning, seeking out and taking up opportunities to continually improve their practice
  • The successful candidate will be at the forefront of a growing school community and have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to young people's lives. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the development of a brand new place of learning, in which everyone can thrive.

    Job Details

    To provide care and assistance to individuals and small groups of pupils with additional support needs.