Pupil Support Worker (Enhanced Support Base) - Stenhouse Primary School

City of Edinburgh Council; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking a Pupil Support Worker for their Enhanced Support Base. The role involves supporting children with autism and complex needs in a nurturing environment. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, reliable, and a strong team player. Flexible working arrangements can be discussed.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with additional support needs.
• Strong team player and reflective practitioner.

Responsibilities

• Support young people in a nurturing learning environment.
• Work across two classes with eight pupils each.

Skills

Support for children with additional needs

Team player

Reflective practitioner

Enthusiasm

Reliability

Self-motivation

Understanding

Patience

Job description

Location: Stenhouse Primary School, 4 Saughton Mains Street, Edinburgh, EH11 3HH

Salary: £25,322 - £27,727 per year

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Part Time

Hours: 27.5 hours per week

Applications for this job cannot be made online. Please refer to the advert for further information.

Pupil Support Worker (Enhanced Support Base)

Stenhouse Primary School

Salary: £25,322 - £27,727 (pro-rata for part-time and sessional)

Hours: 27.5 per week, 39 weeks

We are looking for a Pupil Support Worker to join the team in our Enhanced Support Base.

The ESB is a specialised provision attended by children with autism and other complex needs. It comprises two classes with eight pupils each, supported by two class teachers, two EYPs, and three Pupil Support Workers. The successful candidate will work across both classes.

We seek someone experienced in supporting children with additional support needs, who is enthusiastic, reliable, self-motivated, understanding, and patient, to support our young people in a nurturing learning environment. Being a strong team player and reflective practitioner is essential.

This position is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will need to join the PVG Scheme or undergo an update check. If you have spent over 3 months outside the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. Employment is contingent upon satisfactory pre-employment checks.

We are committed to a workplace where all feel valued, included, and able to perform their best. We value diversity in our workforce, believing it enriches our organisation.

As part of our efforts to improve our organisational culture, we are moving from competency-based interviews to a behavioural and skills-based approach, allowing us to better assess how you think and how you embody our values of Respect, Integrity, and Flexibility in your work.

Our salary range typically reflects starting salary, with annual increases until the top of the range is reached.

We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

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