Pupil Support Officer - Broughton High School - 11723_1759148921. Job in Edinburgh Education & [...]

CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government organization in Edinburgh is seeking a dedicated Pupil Support Officer to join Broughton High School. This fixed-term role requires monitoring attendance and maintaining accurate student records. Candidates must pass pre-employment checks and demonstrate a commitment to fostering an inclusive environment for all students. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal skills and an understanding of educational frameworks.

Qualifications

• Required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check.
• Must provide an Overseas Criminal Record Check if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Monitor whole school attendance.
• Provide home liaison for designated houses.
• Minute meetings in line with GIRFEC policies.
• Maintain accurate records for students.
• Support Pupil Support Leaders to meet pupil needs.

Job description

Overview

Children, Education and Justice Services

Pupil Support Officer - Fixed Term until 26/06/2026
Broughton High School

Salary: £29,173-£33,287 (pro-rata for part time)
Hours: 3.5 per week, 39 weeks sessional (Fridays Only)

We are currently seeking to recruit a kind, caring and passionate Pupil Support Officer to join our team.

Broughton High School is a large secondary school located to the north of the city centre. Due to our very diverse student cohort, we have been described as 'possibly the most comprehensive school in Western Europe.' Our school building is a superb example of modern architecture, and it operates effectively as a learning environment. We boast state-of-the-art facilities to enhance learning throughout the curriculum and these facilities are used extensively by the local community outside school hours. Broughton fully integrates three specialist provisions into the life and work of the school: the Edinburgh Music School, the SFA Elite Performance School and the Specialist Dance Unit, which contribute significantly to the school's status as a centre of excellence.

We are a growing and improving school. Our school roll is accelerating as fast as any in Edinburgh due to our enhanced reputation. Our attainment levels in many key measures are the best since records began in 2001. More of our students move on to positive destinations than ever before. Learning, ethos, partnership working, and staff commitment are all at high levels and our pupils enjoy learning here and are proud to be part of the school.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring whole school attendance
• Home liaison for designated houses
• Minuting meetings in line with GIRFEC policies and procedures
• Maintaining accurate records for students
• Supporting Pupil Support Leaders to ensure pupil needs are met

Requirements and Additional Information

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.

We are 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.

As part of our goal to improve our organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we aim to bring the best people into our roles, not just in their skills and experience but also in their approach to work.

We are adopting a behavioural and technical (skills-for-the-job) based interview approach to help assess how you think and how you would bring our behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

Further information about Our Behaviours can be found on the Our Behaviours page for the City of Edinburgh Council.