Support for Learning Assistant

Stirling Council • Temporary • Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom • 1d ago

Closing Date: 16 July 2026
Contract Type: Temporary until 24th July 2027
Salary: £18,780 - £19,157
Hours: 25 hours per week

We are looking for a caring, enthusiastic and nurturing Support for Learning Assistant to join our team.
This role will primarily involve supporting children with additional support needs within the nursery environment. You will work closely with practitioners to support children through their individual plans, helping them to access learning, develop skills at their own pace and reach their full potential in a nurturing and inclusive setting.

We are looking for someone who is:

Kind, patient and nurturing
Able to build strong, supportive relationships with children, families and staff
Committed to inclusion and meeting individual needs
Experienced or confident in supporting children with additional support needs
A flexible, reliable and positive team player

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

Additional Salary Information

Stirling Information

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

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