Pupil Support Officer

The City of Edinburgh Council; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

A local council in Edinburgh is seeking a Pupil Support Officer on a fixed term until June 2026. The role involves working with children across multiple primary schools to support their needs and maximize attendance. Applicants should have relevant experience in child support and must comply with pre-employment checks. This part-time position offers a salary range of £29,173-£33,287 (pro-rata).

Qualifications

• Experience as PSAs or demonstrated skills in supporting children and families.
• Regulated work with children; must join PVG Scheme or undergo checks.

Responsibilities

• Work across the Broughton cluster with other School based Pupil Support Officers.
• Support children with a range of needs and build trusting relationships.
• Work to maximise attendance across the cluster.

Skills

Experience in supporting children

Building trusting relationships

Job description

Overview

Pupil Support Officer - fixed term until 26/06/2026

Broughton Cluster - Granton Primary, Ferryhill Primary, Stockbridge Primary, Flora Stevenson's Primary

Salary: £29,173- £33,287 (pro-rata for part-time and sessional)

Hours: 30.75 per week, 39 weeks sessional

Working pattern for the position is Monday to Thursday 8:30am to 4:00pm, Friday 8:30am to 12:30pm.

About the cluster

Broughton Learning Community is a diverse community situated in the North-West of Edinburgh. We work closely as a cluster developing joint initiatives. We have strong transition links, enhanced by the cluster counsellors working with pupils both in the primary and high school settings.

Role and responsibilities

• Work across the Broughton cluster with other School based Pupil Support Officers.
• Support children with a range of needs and build trusting relationships with children and their families.
• Work to maximise attendance across the cluster.
• Participate in induction and ongoing professional development in the service.

Qualifications and requirements

• Experience as PSAs or demonstrated skills and experience in supporting children and families are encouraged to apply.
• 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 outwith 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.

Interview and culture

As part of our goal to improve our organisational culture, we are changing the way we interview and assess candidates by moving from a competency-based interview approach to a behavioural and technical (skills for the job) based approach. This new method will assess how you think and how you would bring our behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

We are committed to creating a workplace where all feel valued, included, and able to be their best at work, recognising the benefits of a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experiences, and backgrounds.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours page. We are happy to talk flexible working.

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