Pupil Support Leader - Holy Rood RC High School

The City of Edinburgh Council; Easter Howgate; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 73,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking a committed Pupil Support Leader at Holy Rood RC High School to support attainment, engagement and progression into positive destinations for pupils in the Senior Phase. The role involves targeted support for UCAS applications, college pathways, apprenticeships and wider post-school options.

You will monitor pupil progress, coordinate interventions, and contribute to whole-school improvement through collaboration with colleagues, parents and external

Qualifications

• We are seeking a committed and skilled Pupil Support Leader to work with pupils across the Senior Phase, supporting attainment, engagement, and progression into positive destinations.
• The successful candidate will provide targeted support to pupils in areas such as UCAS applications, college pathways, apprenticeships, and wider post school options.

Responsibilities

• Monitor pupil progress and coordinate interventions.
• Contribute to whole school improvement by working collaboratively with colleagues, parents/carers and external partners.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to inclusion, effective communication and ongoing professional learning.

Job description

Pupil Support Leader
Holy Rood RC High School

Salary: £66,759 (pro rated for part time)
Hours: 17.5 per week, 52 weeks per year

We are seeking a committed and skilled Pupil Support Leader to work with pupils across the Senior Phase, supporting attainment, engagement, and progression into positive destinations. The successful candidate will provide targeted support to pupils in areas such as UCAS applications, college pathways, apprenticeships, and wider post school options. They will monitor pupil progress, coordinate interventions, and contribute to whole school improvement by working collaboratively with colleagues, parents/carers, and external partners. A strong commitment to inclusion, effective communication, and ongoing professional learning is essential.

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.

Salaries will be in accordance with the Scheme of Salaries and Conditions of Service for Teaching Staff in School Education.

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 pageOur Behaviours – The City of Edinburgh Council

Happy to talk flexible working.

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