Pupil Support Assistant - Craigentinny Primary School

Edinburgh International; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Craigentinny Primary School in Edinburgh is seeking a dedicated Pupil Support Assistant to work as part of our school team, ensuring the educational and wellbeing needs of pupils, including those with additional support needs, are met and fully included. The post requires experience providing 1:1 pupil support and helping deliver differentiated learning activities.

PVG Scheme checks (and Overseas Criminal Record checks if applicable) are required before starting.

Qualifications

• Experience providing 1:1 pupil support.
• Ability to assist in delivering differentiated learning activities.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with educational and wellbeing needs within an inclusive environment.
• Work collaboratively as part of the school team.

Skills

1:1 pupil support

Differentiated learning

Team collaboration

Job description

Pupil Support Assistant
Craigentinny Primary School

Salary: £26,806 - £27,032 (pro rata for part time and sessional)
Hours: 27.5 per week, 39 weeks sessional

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Pupil Support Assistant to work collaboratively as a member of our school team. This role is central to ensuring that the educational and wellbeing needs of pupils, particularly those with barriers to learning and Additional Support Needs are met and fully included in the life of the school. Applications from candidates with previous experience providing 1:1 pupil support and assisting in the delivery of differentiated learning activities are particularly encouraged.

Craigentinny Primary school is a fun, exciting and nurturing place to learn. We pride ourselves on our welcoming, happy and respectful ethos which promotes inclusion, celebrates diversity and where all children are valued. We support our children to reach their full potential and know they can achieve anything they want.

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults 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. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Find out more about our commitment to equalities https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/inclusive-edinburgh/4

As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We’re interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be an assessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours – The City of Edinburgh Council

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.

Happy to talk flexible working.

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