Support for Learning Assistant
Stirling CouncilClosing Date: 03 September 2026
Contract Type: Temporary to 25 June 2027
Salary: £17,982 - £18,343
Hours: 27.5 hours per week
Cambusbarron Primary School is recruiting for a temporary Support for Learning Assistant until 25th June 2027 .
Cambusbarron Primary School is looking for a committed, compassionate and inspiring support for learning assistant to join our nurturing team.
In this role you will join a positive and solution focussed team to assist in supporting children to engage with learning across the curriculum. You will demonstrate a commitment to develop professionally through training and provide supporting, nurturing care to your learners and staff. You will undertake a range of activities that may include general supervision, personal care and ensuring the well-being of the children under the direction of teaching staff.
You will be required to work effectively 1:1, in small groups or supporting in class and outdoor learning as required.
Good communication and teamwork skills are essential and you should enjoy being part of a supportive, adaptable and positive team.
Experience working with children would be preferable.
The successful candidate will be required to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) for Children. If your application is progressed after the interview, you will be asked to complete the form and have your details verified.
If you’ve got the right skills for the job we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age (restrictions apply to Modern Apprenticeships), disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race.
The successful candidate will be required to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) for Children. If your application is progressed after the interview, you will be asked to complete the form and have your details verified.
If you’ve got the right skills for the job we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age (restrictions apply to Modern Apprenticeships), disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race.
The Benefits
- 30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays (rising to 35 after 5 years continuous service) Pro-rated for part time roles.
- Flexible working including hybrid office/work from home arrangements where the role allows. We have a good balance across our teams, retaining the benefits to work/life balance of working from home part of the week, with the collaborative and social benefits of working from the office 2-3 days per week
- Biennial incremental progression until top of your payscale is reached
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. For further details visit https://www.scotlgpsmember.org/about-the-lgps/
- Up to 6 months full sick pay and 6 months half pay dependent on length of service
- Carers Leave
- Up to 4 weeks paid Paternity Leave
- Access to Health & Wellbeing support
- Ongoing opportunities for Learning & Development
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Lift share Scheme
- Car Lease Scheme
- Technology Benefit Scheme