Job Purpose:

Before applying for this job, it is important that you read the guidance by clicking on this link and the Job Profile attached. These explain the job role and the type of person we're looking for.

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Location: Loirston School

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Duration: Permanent, Part Time - 20 hours per week

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About the Role:

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To help promote effective learning, teaching, personal development and an atmosphere where pupils can achieve to reach their potential under direction and supervision.

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The post holder needs to hold as a minimum:

PVG membership for regulated work with children or, a willingness to obtain prior to a formal offer of employment being made

The postholder is able to demonstrate:

Skills & Experience in:

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Proven oral communication, literacy and numeracy skills

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Empathy, patience and tolerance and to respond positively to a variety of additional support needs

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Establishing positive relationships with others

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Understanding of:

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Working with children and young people

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Being solution focussed

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Commitment to:

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Relevant approved first aider qualification and keep it up to date with appropriate 
refresher training

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The principles and aims of Aberdeen City Council

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Completion of Aberdeen City Council mandatory training courses and role specific 
training

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Keeping skills and knowledge up to date

About Us

Please see the Job Profile for further details.

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Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. For further information, please see our Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Recruitment pack.

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Flexible Working

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We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation.

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Disability Confident

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We are a Disability Confident Employer.  If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please contact AskHR@aberdeencity.gov.uk.

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Armed Forces

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We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a gold award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.  We have a specific email address for those in the forces, those who have left the forces, as well as their partners / spouses / families: armedforces@aberdeencity.gov.uk.  We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions.

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Guaranteed Interview Scheme

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We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for who:

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• have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 (all jobs)
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• looked after young people, those that are in continuing care or are a care leaver up to the age of 29 (all jobs)
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• are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships)
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• have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship
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• are New Scots aged 16-24 and are applying for any apprenticeships
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Please note that eligibility to work in the UK is dependent on legal status and all applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK.

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Further information can be found at https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/jobs

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