Pupil Support Worker - Craigentinny 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 Craigentinny Primary School. The role focuses on supporting learners with additional support needs within our Enhanced Support Base to help them thrive academically and socially.

We require a committed candidate with experience in education and a flexible approach. PVG checks are mandatory, and the post may involve part-time, term-time working, with pro-rata salary arrangements.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with individuals with additional support needs.
• Desirable experience in a school/education setting.

Responsibilities

• Support learners across the school curriculum within the Enhanced Support Base (ESB) team.
• Contribute to the academic and social development of pupils with additional support needs.
• Attend and participate in pre-employment checks including PVG Scheme requirements.

Job description

Pupil Support Worker
Craigentinny Primary School

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

08.30 - 15.15 (M-Th) 08.30 - 12.00 (F)

Craingentinny is looking to appoint a highly motivated Pupil Support Workers to join our Enhanced Support Base (ESB) team. The successful candidates will have a passion, desire and commitment to working with young people with a range of additional support needs, helping them to thrive both academically and socially. Experience of working with individuals with additional support needs and of working in a school/education setting would be desirable. This is a dynamic role requiring flexibility in approach and the ability to actively support learners across our school curriculum.

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 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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