Classroom Assistant - Preston Tower Primary School - EAL13080

To support the quality of teaching and learning to pupils and assist in the promotion of pupil development through support and involvement in learning activities.
Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job Attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form. You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview.
The East Lothian Way
The East Lothian Way' - values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work. Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours. Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them., SSSC registration is an essential requirement of this role. If you are appointed and are not already a member of the relevant section of the SSSC Register, you will be required to apply for registration within 3 months of your start date to ensure that you are registered within the required 6 months.
PVG Membership
This post is considered as a Regulated Role with vulnerable children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020.
All preferred candidates for posts carrying out regulated work with these groups will be required to become a PVG Scheme member, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if they are already a member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made by East Lothian Council.
Please note: PVG member's records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG membership or update check, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant and investigated prior to any formal offer being made.
Please note:
If you have spent more than 3 months working or living out with the UK in the last 5 years then you will be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the website.

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: £13.95 - £14.83
Temporary until 31st March 2027.
This is a 39-week sessional post i.e. working hours will be during school term time plus in-service days.
Days and hours of work:
Monday - Thursday, 08:55-13:25
Friday, 08:55-12:35
To start asap.
Preston Tower Primary School is located in the coastal town of Prestonpans. It is a large school split over two campuses; We currently have over 700 children from Nursery - Primary 7. The school was established in 2019, following the amalgamation of 2 schools.
Our West Loan Campus has eleven P1 - P3 classes and two rooms in our nursery. Our Preston Road Campus has fifteen P4 - P7 classes. This post will be based at the Preston Road Campus.
The Senior Leadership Team includes our Head Teacher, 4 Depute Head Teachers, and a SfL Principal Teacher.
Preston Tower Primary School is a school where everyone matters and we are striving for our values of KINDNESS, NURTURE, RESPECT, INCLUSION and HIGH EXPECTATIONS to be realised both within and out with our school community.
We are fortunate to have enthusiastic children, supportive parents, carers and community members, committed support staff and dedicated teachers. We are committed to meeting all of our children's needs including raising attainment and achievement for all.