Pupil Support Officer - Stenhouse Primary School

The City of Edinburgh Council; Easter Howgate; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking a Pupil Support Officer at Stenhouse Primary School. The role is part-time (27.5 hours/week across 39 weeks) with a fixed term until 31 March 2027, salary £30,188 - £34,452 pro rata.

The post involves delivering programmes to support emotional wellbeing and building links with families to promote engagement in learning. It is regulated work with children; PVG Scheme checks are required.

Qualifications

• This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under PVG Scheme. PVG Scheme checks required.
• PVG check or PVG scheme update may be required for successful candidate.
• We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and with different experiences.

Responsibilities

• Deliver programmes and approaches to support emotional wellbeing for individuals and small groups.
• Support children and families to promote engagement with learning and wellbeing.
• Work collaboratively as part of the school staff team to provide consistent support.

Job description

Pupil Support Officer - Fixed term until 31/03/2027
Stenhouse Primary School

Salary: £30,188 - £34,452 (pro rata for part time and sessional)
Hours: 27.5 per week, 39 weeks sessional

We aim to ensure that all our children are supported and challenged to achieve. As a school community we continually work to embody our values of respect, kindness, resilience and achievement, both in our learning and in our relationships.

The successful candidate will work collaboratively as a member of the staff team and will play a key role in supporting children and their families with emotional health and wellbeing. The role will involve delivering programmes and approaches which support emotional wellbeing with individuals and with small groups. The PSO will build links with families to promote engagement with children’s learning and wellbeing.

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. Anunconditional 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 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

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.

Happy to talk flexible working.

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