ASN Auxiliary

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and committed Additional Support Needs Auxiliary (Learning Assistant) to be part of a team at Meadowpark Communication Provision in East Lothian which caters for secondary aged pupils with autism and associated complex needs, who require a highly individualised and adapted approach to teaching and learning.
Meadowpark is a nurturing pupil focussed provision that seeks to remove the barriers to learning and engagement that young people with autism and complex needs face, catering for a broad range of learner who find it difficult to access mainstream education.
The provision offers pupils and staff excellent facilities including a sensory room, therapy rooms and generous outdoor space and has access to a wide range of therapeutic services and specialist support.
Experience of working with young people with additional support needs is essential, as is a knowledge and understanding of Autism and social/emotional needs.
A commitment to ongoing professional development is desirable.
Please view the following recordings to see teaching and support staff talk about their roles in East Lothian's Additional Support Need (ASN) specialist provision settings:
This position is being re-advertised, previous unsuccessful applicants need not re-apply.
Job Details
To provide care and assistance to individuals and small groups of pupils with additional support needs.
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 - 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., 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.

Good standard of general education.
Experience of working with or caring for children with additional support needs.
Nursery Only:
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.