Pupil Support Worker - Pilrig Park School

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

Job summary

Pilrig Park School in Edinburgh is seeking three Pupil Support Workers to join our team. The role supports learners with additional support needs across the school curriculum, helping them to thrive academically and socially.

We welcome applicants who are passionate, flexible and committed to inclusive education. The post offers part-time, term-time hours (27.5 hours/week over 39 weeks) with a pro-rata salary, and a supportive, diverse school community.

Qualifications

• Passion for working with young people with additional support needs.
• Commitment to inclusive education and positive ethos.
• Experience in school/education setting desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support learners across the school curriculum.
• Promote academic and social development in learners.
• Be flexible in approaches to meet individual needs.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Teamwork

Job description

Pupil Support Worker
Pilrig Park School

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

Pilrig Park School is looking to appoint three highly motivated Pupil Support Workers to join our 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.

Pilrig Park School is a non-denominational special school situated in the Leith area of Edinburgh. The school provides education for secondary-aged learners with complex long-term additional support needs. A key strength of the school is our multi-agency approach to supporting our learners, and school staff work closely with Educational Psychologists, the CAMHS Learning Disability Team, Allied Health Professionals and third-sector partners in order to meet the needs of all learners. We also have an active Parent Council who support us with our work. We pride ourselves on our positive and inclusive ethos and are committed to enabling learners to be the best they can be, by raising attainment and promoting achievement. This vision is shared with our families and community and very much part of our everyday practice.

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 equalitieshttps://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 an assessment 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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