Classroom Assistant

Classroom Assistant

Published: 27th February 2023

Closes: 27th March 2023

Location: Greenock Road, Bishopton PA7 5PW

Salary:  £19,315.80 per annum

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Full-time, term-time (part-time/job share will be considered)

Hours of work: 35 hours per week

Pattern of work: Monday – Friday 8.45am – 4pm with a degree of flexibility

“Staff try to support you as much as possible to help you maintain a positive image for the future” Young Person

Are you passionate about helping vulnerable young people thrive and flourish?

Do you have the skills to engage with young people and support them to reach their maximum potential?

“Our purpose is to provide a positive, life-changing experience for young people through individual care, education and skills development”.

This is an exciting time to join the team at The Good Shepherd Centre (GSC) as we seek to build on its strong reputation for relational based practice and helping young people to build hope, skills and plans for their future. At GSC we have embarked on a journey with new strategic goals which are ambitious for our young people and the ways we want to change and develop our services.

GSC offers secure care, close support & semi-independent living services; education service and health and wellbeing support for vulnerable children, young people & young adults 12 to 17 years of age.

GSC offers children, young people, and young adults a safe, nurturing, and caring environment set in fabulous grounds with a garden wildlife trail and outdoor sports facility. 

An opportunity has arisen to join our Education team as a Classroom Assistant on a full-time, term-time, permanent basis. The role is based at our GSC secure campus outside of Bishopton.

The Classroom Assistant will promote effective learning & teaching in all classes under the direction and supervision of the Principal & Class Teachers. You will uphold and promote the ethos and values of the Centre.

We are seeking to appoint a caring, child-centred, hard-working, and resilient individual with a motivation to be a positive role model and make a difference in the lives of vulnerable young people. Whether you have experience working in social care or education, or are looking for a change in career, we would love to hear from you.

Through ensuring that the work is in keeping with legislative, procedural, and good practice requirements and guidance, the overall focus of the role is to build trusting relationships with young people within a nurturing, stimulating and safe environment. You will work as part of a team to support young people to meet their needs, achieve their goals and build hope for their future.

There is also a requirement to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) under the ‘Residential Child Care Workers’ category within the first six months of employment. This is a legal requirement within the Care sector for individuals to be registered under the correct category within the six-month timescale of the commencement of employment.

Relevant qualifications are not essential to start, however there is a requirement set by the SSSC to gain the relevant qualification/s within 5 years.

If you have excellent communication and interpersonal skills; are adaptable, reliable, then working as part of our dedicated and experienced education team may be a good move for you.

If you are looking for a new and exciting role in the third sector and would welcome the opportunity to help young people achieve their potential, then working as part of our dedicated and experienced team may be a good move for you.

If you would like to find out more about this opportunity, please contact the HR Department on 01505-864500 or hrdepartment@goodshepherdcentre.org.uk.

We are developing an innovative selection process to have a focus on values and engagement with young people.

Please note, as per our company policy, we are strictly unable to accept CV’s.

To apply, please complete our application form available to download below and submit to applications@goodshepherdcentre.org.uk by the closing date. 

Alternatively, you can request an application pack by email at applications@goodshepherdcentre.org.uk or by telephone on 01505 864500.

Pre-Employment Medical Questionnaires will be undertaken prior to confirmation of employment. All convictions whether spent or unspent must be declared. These posts are regulated work with children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.