Pupil Support Worker Advanced, Beatlie School Campus, 509.55 - WEL10863

West Lothian Council; Livingston; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 14,000; Part time

Job summary

Beatlie School, part of West Lothian Council, provides education for pupils with profound, severe and complex learning difficulties aged 3 to 18. The post is 27.5 hours per week across 39 weeks per year, on a fixed term until 15 August 2027.

Applicants will join a dedicated team working closely with Allied Health Professionals to ensure medical and educational supports meet each pupil’s needs. We welcome applications from diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications

• PVG Scheme clearance required prior to offer.
• Role involves working with pupils with complex learning needs.

Responsibilities

• Work with Beatlie School pupils aged 3–18 with profound, severe and complex learning difficulties.
• Collaborate with Allied Health Professionals to ensure medical and educational supports.
• Support pupils in a child-centred curriculum and contribute to their learning experiences.

Job description

Job Advert

27.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, Fixed Term until 15 August 2027

West Lothian Council reserve the right to close this post early depending on applicant response levels.

Beatlie School provides education for pupils with profound, severe and complex learning difficulties aged between 3 and 18 years of age. The school catchment area covers the whole of West Lothian Council.

The curriculum at Beatlie is child-centred and aims to look at the whole child, considering individual's needs, personalities and age. We provide a broad balanced curriculum within the National Framework for Curriculum for Excellence. Multi-sensory and interactive methods ensure the curriculum is dynamic and meaningful for each pupil. The curriculum is at a level appropriate to the young person.

Our teaching staff and advanced pupil support workers are highly skilled and ongoing training is provided to ensure all children are nurtured and cared for and provided with outstanding learning experiences. Staff are creative and caring and able to recognise and celebrate all the individual successes and achievements for our pupils.

The complexities of medical, physical and sensory needs require the school staff to work closely and in collaboration with Allied Health Professional to ensure each child has the appropriate medical and educational supports provided to meet their needs.

We are seeking an enthusiastic advanced pupil support worker to join the team in the school.

West Lothian Council are committed to far reaching changes to the way we deliver our Education Services. These changes include giving you the support and environment that you need to get on with your job and develop your abilities. Our dedication is demonstrated by the whole council achievement of the Investors in People Standard and always aiming a little higher in our service delivery and improvements.

We are keen to employ a diverse workforce that reflects the people of Scotland. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly from groups currently under-represented, including people with disabilities, those from minority ethnic communities or from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer of employment being made by West Lothian Council.

Postholders are required to work towards an appropriate qualification - SVQ level 2 or equivalent within a 5-year period.

For further information please contact Debbie Green, Head Teacher, email: [e-mail]