Current Staff Vacancies

Current Staff Vacancies

VACANCIES

Donaldson's provides an environment of inclusive communication (English and British Sign Language). Some pupils may have additional needs.

Knowledge of sign language and experience of SEBD and/ or ASD would be advantageous for our posts, although not essential as training in these areas can be provided if required.

We would hope that the successful post holders would start in the week commencing Monday 6th August, for training purposes.

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CLASSROOM ASSISTANTS

33.5 hours per week over 39 weeks

Pro rata of Scale Points 10-14 plus Special Education Needs (SEN) Allowance

£13,688.09 to £14,785.54

We require a number of Classroom Assistants to become members of small classroom teams.

All of our positions require previous Classroom Assistant or equivalent experience & skills gained in a special needs environment, alongside either holding or working towards a qualification in a child-related area.

One of our posts specifically requires the skills of someone who has worked with and cared for children (ages 12+) and/ or vulnerable adults who have additional support needs alongside Autism Spectrum Disorder and who can display challenging behaviours. Having prior experience of physical intervention/ risk management techniques, and experience of personal care with this specific client group is essential, while being epilepsy trained is desirable.

For further information on the Classroom Assistant Posts, please consider the following information:-

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NURSERY NURSE

33.5 hours per week over 39 weeks

Pro rata of Scale Points 18-24 plus Special Education Needs (SEN) Allowance

£16,075.93 to £18,734.37

We require an individual to join our Nursery Team who holds a Scottish Childcare and Education Board (SCEB) Certificate, HNC in Childcare, or SVQIII or NVQIII equivalent.

Donaldson's Nursery caters predominantly for mainstream pupils with the capacity, however, to support children with additional needs.

You should already be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council, or be committed to doing so within 6 months of taking up the post. If you are conditionally registered, you must be currently undertaking qualifications necessary to achieve full registration.

For further information on the Nursery Nurse Post, please consider the following information:-

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The closing date for all these posts is Friday 25th May 2012, at 12 noon.

Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.

To apply, please complete and return the following:-

We do not want you to include a CV. The Application Form is available via download from this website. However, we would like you to print off the Application Form, sign it, and return it by post to the Human Resources Department rather than submitting it to us by email.

Applications should be marked 'Private and Confidential' and sent to:

Human Resources Department

Donaldson's School

Preston Road

Linlithgow

West Lothian

EH49 6HZ

Should you require a hard copy of any of the information contained on this webpage, please email recruitment@donaldsons.org.uk with your request, or contact Kim Pedder, School Secretary, by telephone (01506 841 900) or textphone (01506 841 902).

Please note that we have included an Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form which we would hope that all applicants complete. This is, however, on a voluntary basis.

We employ people on the basis of their ability to meet the relevant job criteria and welcome all applications without regard to age, gender, nationality, colour, race, religious beliefs, marital status, social status or disability.

If you have however advised via the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form that you have a disability, you will be guaranteed an interview under the 'Positive about Disabled People' scheme where you fulfil the minimum short-listing criteria for the post applied for.

Human Resources:

Email:

recruitment@donaldsons.org.uk

Telephone:

01506 841 900

Fax:

01506 841 901

Textphone:

01506 841 902

* Please note that you must have Adobe Acrobat Readerinstalled to be able to type on to the above application forms. Adobe Acrobat Reader is available to download free of charge from the Adobe website. Inputted text does not get saved on the form if you email or save the document, so you MUST print it off once completed.

VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES

Donaldson's has no volunteering opportunities available at present.

 

SUPPLY REGISTER

If you are an experienced Teacher, Classroom/ Learning Assistant or Residential Care Worker and are interested in joining our Supply Register - to provide cover on an 'as and when required' basis - please contact the Human Resources Adviser for an application pack.

Please note:

If you are applying for a Supply Classroom Assistant role, the following are essential:

Some signing skills would also be preferable for the nature of the cover you may be required to undertake.

 

If you are applying for a Supply Residential Care Worker role, relevant Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) registration is required.

Human Resources:

Email:

recruitment@donaldsons.org.uk

Telephone:

01506 841 900

Fax:

01506 841 901

Textphone:

01506 841 902

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The School welcomes applications from all sections of the community, irrespective of age, race, gender, sexual orientation or disability, and particularly welcomes applications from the Deaf Community.

Please note that SSSC registration will be required for any jobs within Donaldson's Lodge (residence) and Nursery.

With over 100 staff across the school and lodge there are many benefits available to Donaldson's employees including:

 

* Crisis and Aggression Limitation and Management

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  • 01506 841900
  • Textphone/Minicom 01506 841902
  • Donaldson's, Preston Road,
    Linlithgow, West Lothian, EH49 6HZ