Pupil Support Assistant - Parsons Green Primary School

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

Job summary

Parsons Green Primary School in Duddingston, Edinburgh, is seeking a dedicated Pupil Support Assistant to work as part of our school team. The role focuses on meeting the educational and wellbeing needs of pupils, particularly those facing barriers to learning, and ensuring inclusive participation.

We welcome applications from candidates with experience delivering 1:1 pupil support and assisting in differentiated learning activities.

Qualifications

• Experience providing 1:1 pupil support.
• Experience delivering differentiated learning activities.
• Commitment to inclusive education.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of the school team to meet pupils' educational and wellbeing needs.
• Support pupils, especially those with barriers to learning, to be fully included in school life.
• Collaborate to deliver differentiated learning activities and support plans.

Skills

1:1 pupil support

Differentiated learning

Inclusive education

Job description

Pupil Support Assistant
Parsons Green 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.

Parsons Green is a small non-denominational primary school which serves the community of Duddingston. The school roll is 301 which includes a nursery of 30. Parsons Green is committed to being an inclusive school.

This post will give the successful candidate the opportunity to work with a staff that is committed to ensuring that our pupils receive the highest quality education.

For more information about the school, please visit the website https://www.parsonsgreenprimaryschool.co.uk/ or call 0131 661 4459.

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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