Support for Learning Assistant

Closing Date: 22 July 2026
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £18,780 - £19,157
Hours: 25 hours per week

We have an exciting opportunity for a support for learning assistant to join our team.  The candidate should be kind, nurturing and have an affinity for supporting young children learn and develop.  Working as part of the team, you will support children with a range of additonal needs across the setting, this may include smalll groups and on an individual basis. The post is for 25 hours a week over five day and may involve work in other settings in the Stirling Council area. The successful candidate will be required to be part of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme. 

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. 

Job Description

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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