Pupil Support Assistant - Ferryhill Primary School

The City of Edinburgh Council; Easter Howgate; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Edinburgh Council is recruiting a Pupil Support Assistant at Ferryhill Primary School. The post is 26 hours per week over a 39-week session with pattern: Mon-Thu 8.50am-3.15pm, Fri 8.50am-12.30pm.

PVG checks are required and the role focuses on 121 pupil support to help children thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. Experience with 121 support and supporting pupils with medical/additional needs is desirable, including epilepsy training.

Qualifications

• Experience of working 121 with children and supporting a variety of medical and additional needs is desirable.
• This role involves working with pupils who require 121 support within the school.
• The posting mentions epilepsy training as a potential area for development or requirement.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils who require 121 assistance within Ferryhill Primary School.
• Aid learning, teaching and inclusion across the school.
• Assist with pupils with medical/additional needs as required.

Skills

121 support

Pupil care

Inclusive learning

Job description

Pupil Support Assistant
Ferryhill Primary School
Salary: £26,806 - £27,032 (pro-rata for part-time and sessional)
Hours: 26 per week, 39 week sessional
We are seeking to recruit a Pupil Support Assistant at Ferryhill Primary to work the following hours:

Working pattern for position is Monday – Thursday 8.50am - 3.15 pm, Friday 8.50am - 12.30pm

Ferryhill Primary School is a two-stream school serving an area of SIMD 1-4. For more information about the school and nursery visit https://ferryhillprimary.com/

We currently have a pupil support team working throughout the school to support learning, teaching and inclusion and we are looking for another committed, passionate and inspiring member to join our team.

This Pupil Support Assistant post involves working with children who require 121 support within the school. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful impact by helping pupils to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally within the school environment. Experience of working 121 with children and supporting a variety of medical and additional needs is desirable. These include training around epilepsy.

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. Anunconditional 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 anassessment 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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