Pupil Support Officer

The City of Edinburgh Council; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in education seeks a dedicated Pupil Support Officer to enhance the learning experience for students with diverse needs. This role is vital in fostering an inclusive atmosphere where every child can thrive. You will be part of a dynamic team at a historic school, contributing to the development of innovative educational strategies and supporting the integration of pupils. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people and are committed to upholding values of respect, integrity, and flexibility, this position offers a fulfilling opportunity to shape the future of education in Edinburgh.

Qualifications

• Candidates should demonstrate respect, integrity, and flexibility in their approach.
• Relevant qualifications in education or child support are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the integration of pupils with diverse needs.
• Contribute to a positive and inclusive school environment.

Skills

Respect

Integrity

Flexibility

Education

Relevant qualifications in education or child support

Job description

Job Description

Children, Education and Justice Services

Pupil Support Officer (Enhanced Resource Provision) - Fixed term until 29/6/2025

The Royal High School

Salary: £26,788 - £30,751 (pro-rata for part time and sessional)

Hours: 30 per week, 39 weeks sessional

'Please note that this post is subject to review and also has a mobility clause meaning there is a chance that the successful candidate could be moved to a different school in the future'

Based in the West of Edinburgh, The Royal High School is one of the oldest schools in Scotland. It has a strong sense of history, but prides itself on being very much a school of the 21st Century. It is a non-denominational, 6-year comprehensive, with pupils drawn from 4 catchment primary schools: Blackhall, Clermiston, Cramond and Davidson's Mains. A significant number of placing requests are received each session. Year groups are capped at 220 and the school roll sits around 1260. The Senior Leadership Team (SLT) comprises the Rector, four Depute Rectors and the Business Manager. The current teaching staff complement is 88 FTE with 20 FTE staff other than teachers, including a team of Pupil Support Assistants, who support the integration of pupils.

There is an integrated Additional Support for Learning Team combining the former Guidance and Support for Learning teams. In line with the Authority's integration policies, the school caters for a wide variety of physical, sensory and learning needs. This has been highly successful and forms a key element of our social inclusion strategy. The school was refurbished in 2004 and enjoys a high standard of accommodation, although social areas are limited and teaching space has to be rigorously timetabled. The facilities are used extensively outside of normal school hours by the school, the RHS Club and the community; the school is designated a Community Sports Hub and the PE facilities were refurbished in 2015 to support this. There is an excellent extra-curricular programme, with partner clubs and staff offering a range of opportunities in which young people can participate.

ICT facilities are very good and S3-6 pupils all have access to a 1:1 iPad device to support their learning at home and in school. The school has achieved:

1. Eco Schools Silver
2. Unicef - Rights Respecting School Award Level 1, Silver Award
3. Holocaust Education Vision Schools status
4. Surfers Against Sewage Plastic Free Schools award
5. Cycling Scotland cycle friendly schools award

We are in the process of applying for:

1. Eco Schools Green Flag
2. Fairtrade award - Fairaware
3. Education Scotland Digital Schools Award

The Royal High School supports every young person to achieve and attain their very best. We respect individuality and celebrate diversity.

We provide opportunities for success through a variety of curricular and extra-curricular options and pathways. We encourage creativity and support our young people to build the skills and resilience they need for the future.

We have the courage to aspire to be the very best we can be. We belong to our school and we are very proud of our tradition and heritage.

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.

Requirements

As part of our goal to improve our organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure that we're bringing the best people into our roles, not just in their skills and experience but also in their approach to work.

To help achieve this, we're 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 way of interviewing will allow us to assess how you think and how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

We're committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation.

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.