Pupil Support Worker (Term-Time) - Learning and Inclusion Base, Braehead Primary School - SOA130115

South Ayrshire Council; Ayr; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Excellent pension scheme

Wellbeing initiatives and Occupational

Job summary

South Ayrshire Council is seeking a Level 6 frontline worker to collaboratively support pupils with diverse educational, language and welfare needs across Ayrshire's schools. You will work with the pupil support coordinator to lead targeted programmes and ensure accessible education for pupils requiring intensive language support.

The role emphasises development and delivery of inclusive approaches, maximising attendance and bilingual and neurodiversity support within a busy school environment,

Qualifications

• PVG Scheme membership required before formal offer, or PVG Scheme update if already a member.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate across education establishments to meet pupils' educational, care and welfare needs.
• Lead development and delivery of individual, group and whole-school approaches in specialist areas (attendance, bilingual support, neurodiversity, speech and language).
• Support day-to-day school operations as directed by the leadership team.

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

To work collaboratively across all education establishments to:

Working alongside the pupil support coordinator, take a lead role in meeting the educational, care and welfare needs of all pupils, ensuring those with intensive and complex and/or high level of language support needs can effectively access the curriculum.

Working alongside the pupil support coordinator, take a lead role in the development and delivery of individual, group and whole school approaches and programmes in specialist areas, including, but not restricted to: maximising attendance, bilingual support, neurodiversity, speech, language and communication, de-escalation.

Support in the day-to-day operations of the school, as directed by school leadership team.

RESPONSIBILITIES

ABOUT US

South Ayrshire is at the heart of historic Ayrshire, with a wealth of local heritage and culture, first class leisure amenities, world-wide travel links, diverse landscapes and thriving communities.

Making a difference for our communities is at the heart of what we do and working with us means, you can use your skills, knowledge and experience to help us do just that. We currently employ around 6000 people to serve a population of more than 112,000 people located across a diverse area that includes the towns of Ayr, Girvan, Maybole, Prestwick and Troon as well as small rural villages, coastline and farmland.

We are an ambitious Council, and we aim to place people at the centre of everything we do as we look to deliver the best possible outcomes. We are ambitious for our communities too and our new Council Plan is based on priorities and outcomes that we believe will have the greatest impact on the wellbeing of our communities, our local economy, and our environment.

BENEFITS

Here's what we can offer!

• Competitive salary


• Excellent pension scheme


• Wellbeing initiatives and Occupational Health services


• A healthy environment supportive of work-life balance and caring responsibilities


• Car leasing scheme


• Discounts on major supermarkets and retailers, cinemas and gym memberships (including Council leisure facilities)


• Purchase of white goods and more via salary sacrifice


• Cycle to Work Scheme


• Scotwest Credit Union

REQUIREMENTS

This post is considered to be Regulated Work with children and/or protected adults as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) (PVG) Act 2007. Accordingly, the preferred candidate will be required to become a member of the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if already a Scheme member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made. If you wish further information on the PVG Scheme you can visit the Disclosure Scotland website at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk .

Please note you may be required to meet PVG costs.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The grade of this post is Level 6.

The work style for this post is Frontline worker.