Pupil Support Assistant - St Cuthbert's RC Primary School

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 at St Cuthbert’s RC Primary School in Edinburgh. The role supports pupils with additional support needs to access the curriculum and attend to their care and wellbeing within a collaborative school team.

The post is fixed term to 12 February 2027 and is part-time (9 hours per week across 39 weeks). PVG checks are required and staff may be decanted to other campuses during the term. Training and support will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with additional needs to access education and meet care and wellbeing needs.
• Assist in day-to-day school operations as directed by leadership.

Job description

Pupil Support Assistant - Fixed Term to 12/02/2027
St Cuthbert’s RC Primary School

Salary: £26,806 - £27,032 (pro rata for part-time and sessional)
Hours: 9 per week, 39 weeks sessional

Working pattern: Thursday 8.55 am to 3.20pm, Friday 8.55 am to 12.30 pm

St Cuthbert’s RC Primary is looking for an empathetic and resilient Pupil Support Assistant to join our Pupil Support Team.

The successful candidate will work collaboratively as a member of a team in our school which currently has 7 classes.They will support pupils with additional support needs to access education and have their care and wellbeing needs met. They will be flexible and provide support and assistance in the day-to-day operation of the school, as directed by the school leadership team. The support needs of children or young people may include social, emotional and behavioural needs requiring provision of support for dysregulated behaviour.Pupil Support Assistants also support pupils during outdoor activities.

St Cuthbert’s RC Primary is currently decanted between St Peter’s RC /Canaan Lane Primary Schools.Staff and pupils meet at St Cuthbert’s daily at 8.55 am and travel by coach to the decant schools.Staff and pupils also return by coach back to St Cuthbert’s at the end of each day.

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. An unconditional 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.

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