Learning Support Worker - Anderson High School

Recruiter
myjobscotland
Location
Shetland
Salary
Competitive
Posted
19 Sep 2020
Closes
24 Sep 2020
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
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To assist in the management and education of children and young people with additional support needs (ASN).

Anderson High School is a six year school, serving Lerwick and the surrounding areas, with our associated primary schools of Bells Brae, Hamnavoe, Nesting, Scalloway, Sound, Tingwall and Whiteness. In addition, pupils from the small islands of Fair Isle, Foula and Fetlar attend the school for up to six years. The school also serves all pupils in Shetland for S5 and S6, except for those attending Brae High School. There are extensive transport arrangements into Lerwick, and Halls of Residence accommodation for those pupils unable to travel each day.

In September 2019, 911 pupils were enrolled at Anderson High School. The Head Teacher is Ms Valerie Nicolson and further information about the school can be found at

More detail is provided in the Job Profile, Person Specification and Conditions of Service Summary attached to the bottom of this advert.

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Additional Information
  • The grade of this post is F/G
  • Rate of pay shown in the advert is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance of GBP1.1576 per hour
  • This post is not career graded
  • 2 x Permanent Term Time Part Time posts for 30 hours per week, 39 weeks per year plus 6.04 weeks (pro rata) paid holiday to be taken during school holidays
  • 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
  • A relocation package does not apply to this post
  • We will pay interview expenses from within Shetland

During the application process you are required to give the names of two persons not related to you, who we can contact to provide a reference to support your application.

This post is based at Anderson High School, Lerwick.

For further details relating to this post, please contact: Michelle Grant, Principal Teacher, Tel - , Email -

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