Pupil Support Assistant - Sighthill 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 invites applications for a Pupil Support Assistant at Sighthill Primary School in Edinburgh. The post is part-time, with hours up to 28.92 per week (39 weeks) and a pro-rata salary of £26,806 – £27,032.

The working pattern includes school hours across Monday to Friday per post, with sessional terms. Regulated work with children requires PVG Scheme checks and overseas criminal record checks where applicable; inclusive recruitment practices are emphasised, with

Qualifications

• Post involves working with children in a school setting.
• PVG Scheme checks are required for this regulated post.

Job description

Pupil Support Assistant

Sighthill Primary School

Salary: £26,806 - £27,032 (pro-rata for part-time and sessional)

Hours: up to 28.92 per week, 39 weeks sessional

Post 1: 28.92 hours per week, 39 weeks sessional

Working Pattern: Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 3.15pm and Friday 8.30am to 12.25pm

Post 2: 27.25 hours per week, 39 weeks sessional

Working Pattern: Monday to Thursday 8.50am to 3.15pm and Friday 8.50am to 12.25pm

Post 3: 21.33 hours per week, 39 weeks sessional

Working Pattern: Tuesday to Thursday 8.50am to 3.15pm and Friday 8.50am to 12.25pm

Sighthill Primary School is a non-denominational primary school in the South-West of the city of Edinburgh. We have a current roll of circa 250 children from Primary 1 to Primary 7 and a large nursery with space for 70 children. Sighthill Primary School is situated in an area of high deprivation and, as such, benefits from additional funding to support our learners in a variety of ways, such as through our nurture provision and school farm. We are a Nurturing School (Nurture UK) and strive for our school to be a warm and caring environment for all our children, families and staff. We are forward thinking, aspirational and on a journey of continuous improvement - Sighthill Primary is an exciting place to work right now.

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.

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