EDUC G1 6017 - School Support Assistant - Mount Cameron Primary School (603304)

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by 19th of November 2026, 11:55pm.

Please ensure that you read the full advert text and do not submit a CV, as these will be disregarded as they do not form part of SLC application process. If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents.

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Temporary post until December 2027.

Location: Mount Cameron Primary School.
Hours: 20 hours per week, term time, 39 weeks per year.
Work Pattern: Monday - Friday 10am - 2pm.
Hourly Rate: £13.80 - £14.83 per hour.

Mount Cameron Primary School is looking for School Support Assistant who is fluent in oral and written Gaelic and in comprehension.

Within South Lanarkshire Council’s Education Resources it is our mission to make positive, meaningful changes in the lives of young people. We aim to provide an exceptional learning and working environment for pupils and staff, and work in partnership with parents, support staff and other professionals.

South Lanarkshire Council is committed to the education, care and welfare of young people in an Educational Setting.

You will work as an effective member of the support services team within Mount Cameron Primary, delivering a high quality service which supports pupils and staff and contributes to a positive school ethos.

Supporting pupils in classroom / play-based settings

- Curricular support for individuals and groups of pupils. Working closely with teachers across different classes and stages to provide literacy, numeracy and health and well-being support to pupils. This could involve support in and out of the classroom/playroom
- Support class teachers by helping to keep children/young people focussed on their work at times when they may not be ready to do so
- Provide nurturing support and remain calm in the environment
- Providing personal care, first aid and other assistance such as administration of medicines
- Contribute within the team on supervising in shared areas at intervals and lunchtimes, promoting independence and the values of the school

View the School Support Assistant job profile.

Please answer the following questions as part of your application submission, your answers should be uploaded under supporting documents and should be no more than 2000 words per question:

- Are you fluent in oral and written Gaelic and in comprehension.
- Please describe any situations where you have supported children displaying distressed behaviour, explaining the approaches that you used.
- Communication skills are a critical part of working in a team. Please describe a time when you have had to contribute constructively to a meeting or discussion.
- Please describe a time when you have had to adapt your approach to address changing priorities.

If you require to submit any further additional information to support your application (not a CV), please upload this under supporting documents.

Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address

Preferred candidates identified after the selection event process will be required to assist the recruitment team, if need be, to ensure timely completion of recruitment checks. If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale, you may automatically be withdrawn from this position.

Canvassing of Elected Members or employees of South Lanarkshire's Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within the Council shall disqualify the applicant.

Applications to this post are particularly encouraged from male applicants.

Legislative Information

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Scotland Act 2020.

This post is considered a Regulated Role with Children and/or Adults, in respect of the Disclosure Scotland Act 2020. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children and/or Adults.

Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made.

Please refer to http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk for further information about the disclosure process and best practice.

Overseas Criminal Records Check

An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required where applicants born outside the UK (Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland) or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of 12 months in the past 10 years.

Applicants are responsible for providing evidence of the Overseas Criminal Record Check. The check must be translated into English and should come from the police, judicial authority, government department or home embassy of the country or countries concerned. The check must include an official statement confirming that the applicant does not have any history of or pending criminal record proceedings. Checks may be carried out to authenticate the documents provided.

Equal Opportunities and Inclusion statement

The Council is committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce. Therefore, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community, including under-represented groups within our workforce. We are keen to receive applications from candidates who have a disability, who are from a care experienced background, who are from a black, Asian or minority ethnic background, from a military service background and from those who are new Scots.

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile for this position.

As proud holders of the UK Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, the Council is also committed to supporting members of the armed forces community, including service leavers, veterans, reservists and their families. In line with this commitment, service leavers, their close family members, veterans and reservists will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile

As an employee of South Lanarkshire Council, you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:

- Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
- To increase the value of their pension pot, Local Government Employees can opt to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme.
- Occupational sick pay
- Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave enhanced leave.
- Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema.
- Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)