Pupil Support Worker - Redhall School - 17122_1793199855

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

Job summary

Redhall School in Edinburgh is seeking an empathetic Pupil Support Worker to join our peripatetic staff on a part-time basis. You will support children with additional support needs, many with Autistic Spectrum Conditions, across primary-age pupils.

The post involves working at Redhall and potentially other city schools as needs arise. A PVG check is required, and we encourage applicants who bring resilience, patience, and a commitment to inclusive education.

Qualifications

• Empathetic and patient approach to supporting children.
• Experience working with children with additional support needs, preferably ASD.
• Awareness of inclusive education practices.

Responsibilities

• Work on a peripatetic basis, supporting pupils in Redhall School and potentially other city schools as required.
• Assist with classroom activities and routines to enable pupil participation.
• Support PVG pre-employment checks and safeguarding requirements.

Skills

Empathy

ASD experience

Job description

Pupil Support Worker - Redhall School - 17122_1793199855

Salary: £27,257 - £29,850 (pro-rata for part-time and sessional)

Hours: 27.5 per week, 39 weeks sessional

Redhall School is looking for an empathetic individual to join our support staff team on a peripatetic basis. 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:

Please note : The peripatetic nature of this post means that the successful candidate may be required to work in other special schools in the City as the need arises.

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. An unconditional 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.