Package Description
£16,079.12 per annum - 25 hours per week, term time only.
The Role
Applications are invited from suitably experienced, enthusiastic and committed teaching assistants for the above post, from August 2026 to June 2027.
Main Responsibilities
Applications are invited from suitably experienced, enthusiastic and committed teaching assistants for the above post, from August 2026 to June 2027.
We are seeking a well-qualified and motivated person who wishes to make full use of their talents and enthusiasm, in working as part of a dedicated and professional team within the Primary School and our Outdoor Provision at H@PP
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To support children during outdoor learning at H@PP (Hutchesons’ at Pollok Park)
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To provide classroom support to the Lower and Upper Primary Departments
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To work with individuals or small groups of pupils under the direction of Additional Support for Learning Department
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To provide administrative support to Teaching Staff throughout the Primary School
Learning and teaching
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Encouraging language development and supporting literacy and numeracy development
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Assisting pupils and building positive relationships with them
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Supporting and participating in children’s play activities eg by listening and talking with children, joining in play activities, supporting individuals
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Supervising and guiding pupils undertaking work set by the teaching staff including practical activities
Care and welfare of pupils
- Assisting in playground supervision and wet playtime activities
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Providing early morning play supervision
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Escorting and supervising pupils within the school, at H@PP and on trips
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Providing first aid pupils within the school, at H@PP and on trips
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Liaising with Deputes and teaching staff to monitor pupil behaviour
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Organising playground equipment
Organisation of resources
- General administrative duties
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Preparing, collating and cataloguing learning materials as required
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Maintaining stock, storage and distribution of resources as required
The above list of job duties is not exclusive or exhaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope of the post.
The post will be over 5 days, 25 hours per week, term time.
Closing date 10th August 2026
Interviews are expected to take place on 19 August 2026
The Ideal Candidate
You will hold a Classroom Assistant/Playworker qualification, be a qualified teacher, or have relevant school-based experience. Forest School or Outdoor Learning experience is desirable.
About the school/organisation
Hutchesons' Grammar School aims to provide children with a broad Scottish education, with the emphasis on academic excellence.
Founded in 1641, Hutchesons’ is a famous school which has always been at the forefront of teaching and learning in Scotland. Nowadays, it is a large and dynamic school of great vitality and diversity, where around 1,000 pupils from Pre-School right through to S6 follow a broad curriculum, blending the traditional and the modern. Experienced teachers are one of Hutchesons’ greatest strengths, along with the resources they need to do their job to the highest possible standards.
Hutchesons’ pupils excel in a wide variety of sports both nationally and internationally, and the quality of performance in music, drama and the arts is equally high. All pupils can follow a structured programme in and out of the classroom which broadens their outlook and helps them develop their interests and enthusiasms. There are many opportunities for involvement in clubs and societies, community work and charity fund-raising, visits and tours both within the UK and abroad, and for the Duke of Edinburgh award scheme.
As individuals, Hutchesons’ pupils are encouraged to develop confidence, self-discipline, integrity, courtesy and consideration for others. They are part of a large community of learners, where every individual is important. They learn to be thoughtful, articulate and well-read and to have a clear idea about how they want to live their lives beyond school and university.
Scots have always valued education very highly, and for nearly four centuries Hutchesons’ has sent young men and women out into the world secure in the knowledge that they are part of that tradition.
Hutchesons’ prides itself on being an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. If you have what it takes, we really want to hear from you.
