Support for Learning Assistant, Kirkwall Grammar School (3 posts) - ORK10752


Company:	Orkney Islands Council
Salary:	£30,060 to £31,995 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Kirkwall, KW15 1QN
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	7 Sept 2026
Closing date:	20 Sept 2026

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Support for Learning Assistant (3 Posts)

Kirkwall Grammar School

1 x 10.5 hours per week, Term Time

1 x 28 hours per week, Term Time

1 x 29.5 hours per week, Term Time

Permanent

£30,060 - £30,662 / £31,356 - £31,995 pro rata

£16.47 - £16.80 / £17.18 - £17.53 per hour

The above amounts include Distant Islands Allowance

You will be reporting to the Principal Teacher of Curriculum Support.

Your working pattern is Monday to Friday. We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible.

The purpose of this role is to

support and

enrich the learning of children and young

people with severe and/or complex

additional support needs.

The necessary qualification, experience and skills required for this role are detailed in the ‘must have’ section of the attached job profile. These criteria are used for decisions on shortlisting and appointment of applicants.

This post is a regulated role with children and requires Level 2 Disclosure with PVG scheme membership

Applications close at 23:59 on Sunday 20 September 2026 with shortlisting and interviews taking place from 28 September 2026.

For a discussion about the role, contact Marie Phillips, Principal Teacher of Curriculum Support at

marie.phillips@orkney.gov.uk

or on 01856 872102.

For information on applying and our recruitment process,

click here for Information for Applicants.

We would welcome your

feedback on our recruitment process.

Orkney Islands Council is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, gender, race or ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity status or gender reassignment status.

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