Pupil Support Assistant (Wellbeing Hub) - Tynecastle High School

City of Edinburgh Council; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading educational institution as a Pupil Support Assistant at Tynecastle High School. This permanent position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on students' lives, fostering wellbeing and inclusion within a supportive environment. You will be part of a community dedicated to excellence in education and student support.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting students with diverse needs.
• Commitment to student welfare and pastoral care.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils' wellbeing and integration.
• Work within a regulated environment with children.

Skills

Pastoral care

Support for diverse needs

Communication

Job description

Pupil Support Assistant (Wellbeing Hub)
Tynecastle High School (Permanent)

Salary: £24,909-£25,116 (pro-rata for part time and sessional)
Hours: 30 per week, 39 weeks sessional

Tynecastle High School is a six-year comprehensive secondary school serving west-central Edinburgh for over 100 years. The school moved to a new site in January 2010 and offers excellent educational facilities. It is well-integrated into its local communities, with students from Balgreen, Craiglockhart, Dalry, and Stenhouse Primary Schools. The current school roll is around 850.

The school offers a broad curriculum and prepares students for SQA exams at all levels. There is a strong sense of pride among students, staff, and parents.

A range of strategies supports the successful integration of pupils with diverse needs and abilities. The school has a strong record of supporting students into the workforce and university courses across the UK. Staff know their students well, prioritizing pastoral care and student welfare. The environment is welcoming, with respectful relationships fostering purposeful learning.

For more information, visit our website at https://tynecastlehighschool.org.uk or contact Ms Hazel Kinnear, Head Teacher, at 0131 337 3488.

This position involves regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The successful candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. If the candidate has spent over 3 months outside the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. Employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of these checks.

We are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued, included, and able to perform at their best. We recognize the benefits of a diverse workforce in values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds.

To enhance our organizational culture and create a great workplace, we are adopting a new interview approach focusing on behavioral and technical skills, emphasizing our core behaviors: Respect, Integrity, and Flexibility.

Our salary range reflects the starting salary with annual increases until the top of the range is reached.

We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

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