Pupil Support Assistant - Stockbridge Primary School

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

The City of Edinburgh Council is recruiting a Pupil Support Assistant at Stockbridge Primary School to work on a Thursday and Friday. The post is part-time, 9.5 hours per week across 39 weeks, with pro-rata salary of £26,806–£27,032. You will join a committed pupil support team to assist with learning, teaching and inclusion.

Employees must undergo PVG checks; flexible working is welcomed. The council is dedicated to equality and inclusion, and interviews will consider all eligible applicants

Qualifications

• PVG Scheme checks and safeguarding requirements.
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Work with the pupil support team to assist learning, teaching and inclusion.
• Support pupils on Thursdays and Fridays as part of Stockbridge Primary School.
• Contribute to a positive, respectful classroom environment.

Job description

Pupil Support Assistant
Stockbridge Primary School
Salary: £26,806 - £27,032 (pro-rata for part-time and sessional)
Hours: 9.5 per week, 39 weeks sessional

Thursday and Friday only.
We are seeking to recruit a Pupil Support Assistant at Stockbridge Primary School to work with the team on a Thursday and Friday.

We currently have a pupil support team working throughout the school to support learning, teaching and inclusion and we are looking for a committed, passionate and inspiring member to join our team.

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.