Support for Learning Assistant
Stirling CouncilClosing Date: 4th June 2026
Contract Type: Temporary until 25/06/2027
Salary: £18,638 - £19,445
Hours: 28.5 hours per week
Applicants are invited to apply for a temporary Support for Learning Assistant post based at Deanston Primary School.
The post-holder will report directly to the Head Teacher.
Duties will include developing positive supporting relationships with children; supporting physical, social and mental wellbeing needs; promoting the school’s inclusive ethos; assisting children to engage in learning through individual, group or whole class activities; providing pupil support during lunch and playtimes; and liaising with teaching staff regarding pupil progress and planning.
You must have achieved competency with Literacy and Numeracy skills; have good organisational and communication skills; be able to work flexibly as part of a team; relate well to children and have an inclusive, nurturing approach to working with young people. Having First Aid training and an understanding of neurodiversity are also desirable for this post.
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