Classroom Assistant

Job Description

Strachur Primary is looking to recruit a Classroom Assistant on a temporary, part-time basis for 16 hours per week, to be worked Monday to Thursday (3 hours 10 minutes) and Fridays (3 hours 20 minutes) on a term time basis.
We are looking for someone to support children with their learning activities in the Pre-5.  You will work closely with the early level staff to make sure pupils enjoy learning in a safe and caring setting.  You'll also need good literacy and numeracy skills, as well as creative ideas for activities.  As a classroom assistant for Pre-5 you will help children with their educational and social development, both in and out the classroom.
We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual who enjoys working with children.  The successful candidate will need to be self-starting, use initiative, have excellent communication skills and be very flexible in approach.  You will be joining a highly motivated, hard working team who aspire to the highest standards.
This is a temporary post with an anticipated end date of 30th June 2016.
Applicants should note that:-

The post is suitable for job share.
The salary shown is the full time equivalent salary, the actual salary will be paid pro rata for the hours worked, on a term time basis.
The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013, as amended, applies to this post.
This post requires Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Membership in relation to working with children.
This is a temporary post which may be filled on a secondment basis by an employee wishing to gain experience/career development and will be at the discretion of the employee's director.

Closing date: 13/05/2016

Reference: ARB00996

Strachur Primary School
Argyll