Pupil Support Worker - Redhall School

The City of Edinburgh Council; Easter Howgate; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking a Pupil Support Worker for Redhall School on a fixed-term basis until 30 June 2027. The role is part-time, 26.5 hours per week across 39 weeks, with a pro-rata salary range stated below.

The successful candidate should be empathetic and have experience of working with children with additional support needs, many of whom have an Autistic Spectrum Condition. PVG scheme checks are required and the appointment is subject to safeguarding pre-employment checks.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children with additional support needs.
• Empathetic and caring approach.

Skills

ASN experience

Empathy

Job description

Pupil Support Worker- Fixed term until 30/06/2027
Redhall School

Salary: £26,337 - £28,835 (pro-rata for part-time and sessional)
Hours: 26.5 per week, 39 weeks sessional

Redhall School is looking for empathetic individuals to join our support staff team. Ideally the successful candidate should have experience of working with children with additional support needs

Redhall is a school for children of primary school age with complex long term Additional Support Needs primarily associated with learning disability. Many of the pupils have an Autistic Spectrum Condition. More information about our school is available on our website: https://redhallschool.com/

The City of Edinburgh Council is an equal opportunities employer and will prevent discrimination particularly on the ground of sex, marital status. race, colour, religious belief,, political belief. sexuality, nationality, ethnic origin. Race, trade union activity ,responsibility for dependants ,or employment status

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 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 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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