Pupil Support Assistant - Primary Wellbeing & Learning Coach

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

Job summary

The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking a Pupil Support Assistant for Cramond Primary School in Edinburgh. The role is 27.5 hours per week over 39 weeks, with a pro-rata salary of £26,806–£27,032.

The post involves working in the Pupil Support Team to assist pupils with additional support needs and to support health, safety and wellbeing. You will work 1-1 where required, provide personal care, assist with learning activities, and contribute to planned interventions and transitions, under

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with additional support needs to access education and have their care and wellbeing needs met.
• Be flexible and provide support and assistance in the day-to-day operation of the school, as directed by the school leadership team.
• Work 1-1 and assist pupils with additional support needs to organise their day and follow instructions.
• Provide personal care to children with additional support needs e.g. feeding, toileting, changing, dressing whilst encouraging independence and ensuring their safety and comfort.
• Administering medication and completing related paperwork in line with agreed training procedures e.g. prescribed medication such as pain relief, antibiotics, asthma relief and diabetes support.
• Support pupil and child mobility as defined by moving and handling training.
• Provide comfort and care for minor accidents, upsets or ailments e.g. cuts and bruises, reporting these to teaching colleagues, in line with first aid procedures.
• Assist teachers and pupils in all aspects of learning and development by: supporting creativity and skills for life and learning: supporting planned group and individual programmes e.g. reading interventions, one-to one learning activities and learning opportunities in the local community.
• Carry out support strategies as advised by senior staff and visiting support specialists e.g. speech and language, inclusion and wellbeing support staff, Occupational Therapy.
• Support the development of positive relationships and emotional wellbeing of children and young people using evidence-based interventions with individual learners and groups e.g. Circle, SCERTS & Trauma informed practice
• Assist in transition programmes for pupils moving schools e.g. supervising and escorting pupils to the receiving school; assisting with allocated tasks; and encouraging pupils to participate in group activities.
• Supervising pupils and supporting play in the playground.

Job description

The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking a Pupil Support Assistant for Cramond Primary School in Edinburgh. The role is 27.5 hours per week over 39 weeks, with a pro-rata salary of £26,806–£27,032.

The post involves working in the Pupil Support Team to assist pupils with additional support needs and to support health, safety and wellbeing. You will work 1-1 where required, provide personal care, assist with learning activities, and contribute to planned interventions and transitions, under