Pupil Support Assistant - Murrayburn 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 looking for a Pupil Support Assistant at Murrayburn Primary School on a fixed-term basis until 29 June 2027. You will support pupils with additional support needs and may assist with toileting as required.

The post is part-time (20 hours per week, 38 weeks per year) and regulated work with PVG checks. Experience with children is essential, and successful candidates will join a supportive, inclusive team.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with additional support needs, including toileting.

Skills

Experience working with children

Job description

Pupil Support Assistant - Fixed term until 29/06/2027
Murrayburn PrimarySchool

Salary: £26,806-£27,032 (Pro rata for part time and sessional)
Hours: 20 per week, 38 weeks sessional

Murrayburn Primary School is in the west of the city in the Sighthill area. You will be joining our mainstream PSA team but will mainly be giving support to pupils with additional support needs. This can include toileting.

Experience working with children is essential.

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 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.