ASN Auxiliary - Knox Academy - EAL13147

Vacancy Information

The salary advertised is full time (35 hours per week, 52 weeks per year). Part-time hours / sessional posts will be pro-rated accordingly.

Hourly rate of pay: £15.16 - £16.30

Temporary maternity cover until 29th June 2027.
This is a 39-week sessional post i.e., working hours will be during school term time plus in-service days.

Days and hours of work:
Monday - Thursday, 08:25-15:25
Friday, 08:25-12:15
To start asap.

ASN Auxiliary (Maternity Cover)

Knox Academy is a comprehensive secondary school situated in the heart of Haddington, East Lothian. At the 2026 school census, our roll stood at 934 pupils.

Our school is built around the values of Ambition, Respect and Community, which underpin everything we do. We are committed to ensuring that all young people feel included, valued and supported to achieve their full potential. Our aim is for every learner to leave Knox Academy ready to move on to a positive and sustained destination, having benefited from a high-quality educational experience.

We offer a broad and balanced curriculum for young people from S1 to S6, providing opportunities for challenge, achievement and personal success. We strive to meet the individual needs of all learners and work in partnership with parents/carers and the wider community to ensure every young person receives the support and opportunities they need to flourish. In addition, pupils are encouraged to participate in a wide range of extracurricular activities, reflecting the school's long-standing tradition of excellence and achievement.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ASN Auxiliary to join our well-established Additional Support Needs team at Knox Academy.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, caring and motivated individual who can build positive relationships with young people and support them to achieve success both academically and personally. The successful candidate will work closely with pupils who have additional support needs, providing support within the classroom environment, working one-to-one with individual learners, or supporting small groups where appropriate.

The role requires someone who can engage and motivate young people, promote inclusion, and provide continuity of support for pupils who may face barriers to learning or require additional encouragement to participate fully in school life.

The successful candidate will have:

• Experience of working with vulnerable children and young people.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work flexibly and respond to the varying needs of pupils.
• The confidence to support the delivery of alternative curriculum opportunities, both on and off the school campus.
• A commitment to inclusion and improving outcomes for young people.

Experience of supporting pupils with complex additional support needs, or recognised training in this area, would be a distinct advantage.

A commitment to ongoing professional learning and development is desirable and will be fully supported by the school.

Further Information

To find out more about Knox Academy, please visit our website: www.ka-net.org.uk

For an informal discussion about the post, or to request further information, please contact:

Peter Luke

Business Manager

01620 823387

✉️ pluke@knox.elcschool.org.uk

Job Details

To provide care and assistance to individuals and small groups of pupils with additional support needs.

Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job Attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form. You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview.

The East Lothian Way
The ‘East Lothian Way’– values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work. Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours. Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them.

Job Requirements

Relevant Qualifications
Good standard of general education.
Experience of working with or caring for children with additional support needs.

Nursery Only:
SSSC registration is an essential requirement of this role. If you are appointed and are not already a member of the relevant section of the SSSC Register, you will be required to apply for registration within 3 months of your start date to ensure that you are registered within the required 6 months.

PVG Membership
This post is considered as a Regulated Role with vulnerable children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020.

All preferred candidates for posts carrying out regulated work with these groups will be required to become a PVG Scheme member, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if they are already a member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made by East Lothian Council.

Please note: PVG member’s records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG membership or update check, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant and investigated prior to any formal offer being made.

Please note:
If you have spent more than 3 months working or living out with the UK in the last 5 years then you will be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the GOV.UK website.

Additional Information

For additional East Lothian Council employment information please click on the following link:
www.eastlothian.gov.uk/nonteachinginfo

East Lothian Council Schools:
Further details on all East Lothian Council Primary and Secondary Schools, including individual school websites can be found here:
Primary Schools
Secondary Schools

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If you require further information about this vacancy, please call 01620 827868, or email us on recruitment@eastlothian.gov.uk

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