Pupil Support Worker - Clovenstone Primary School

The City of Edinburgh Council; Easter Howgate; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking a Pupil Support Worker for Clovenstone Primary School - Enhanced Support Base. The role focuses on supporting children with enduring and complex needs within a small team and term-time hours.

You will join a dedicated school staff, participate in pre-employment PVG checks, and work fixed hours across Monday to Friday. A supportive, inclusive environment and commitment to safeguarding are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with enduring and complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide pupil support across termly hours in the Enhanced Support Base.
• Support 24 children across 3 classes.

Job description

Pupil Support Worker
Clovenstone Primary School - Enhanced Support Base

Salary: £27,257-£29,850 (pro rata for part time and sessional)
Hours: 27.5 per week, 39 weeks

Clovenstone Primary School Enhanced Support Base are looking for an empathetic and committedindividual to join the team as a Pupil Support Worker.

The successful candidate will be working with children with enduring and complex needs and therefore, we are seeking a candidate with extensive experience working with children.

The working pattern for this role is to specifically cover the following hours on a termly basis.

Monday – Wednesday: 0830-1520
Thursday: 0830-1515
Friday: 0845-1215

On this occasion, these hours are non-negotiable.

Clovenstone Enhanced Support Base consists of 1 Depute Head Teacher, 1 Principal Teacher, 2 Class Teachers, 2 Early Years Practitioners and 6 Pupil Support Workers supporting 24 children over 3 classes.

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

As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We’re interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be anassessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours web pageOur 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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