School Support Assistant - Wardie Primary School

The City of Edinburgh Council; Easter Howgate; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Wardie Primary School in Edinburgh is seeking a School Support Assistant on a fixed term until 29/06/2027. The role supports a disabled teacher with limited mobility, delivering high-quality classroom assistance, preparing materials and setting up equipment for classes.

You will work 35 hours per week across 39 weeks, with duties including note-taking during meetings, assisting with marking, supervising pupil groups, and helping to ensure smooth learning for Primary pupils with Additional

Qualifications

• Experience working with Primary-aged pupils with Additional Support for Learning needs.
• Evidence of PVG scheme or willingness to join.
• Ability to perform photocopying and material setup.

Responsibilities

• General classroom support and setting up equipment for lessons.
• Note-taking during meetings and summarising key decisions to the teacher.
• Assist teacher with marking and preparation of learning resources.
• Supervise pupil groups for short periods and support transitions between activities.

Job description

School Support Assistant - Fixed term until 29/06/2027

Wardie Primary School

Salary: £26,806-£27,032 (pro rata for sessional) Hours: 35 per week, 39 weeks sessional

Monday to Friday

We are seeking a motivated, enthusiastic person to join our team, to contribute to the continuing development & delivery of high-quality education at the school.

The role will specifically support a disabled teacher with limited mobility in day-to-day teaching. Duties will include general classroom support, photocopying and helping to set-up equipment for classes. Candidates must also be able to evidence their experience of working with Primary-aged pupils with identified Additional Support for Learning needs.

The working hours are likely to be Mondays to Thursdays 07:45 to 16:00 (less unpaid breaks) and Fridays 07:45 to 13:00.

• The support assistant needs to help with resourcing lessons such as completing photocopying, obtaining materials from elsewhere in the school for the Teacher.
• The support assistant needs to be able to respond to pupil needs, supporting dysregulated pupils to return to class from Support for Learning base.
• The support assistant may need to supervise a pupil group for small amounts of time.
• The support worker needs to support the teacher accessing areas within the school.
• The support worker needs to help set up the Support for Learning base for specific interventions.
• This will likely involve carrying books and manipulatives to the Support for Learning base.
• The support assistant may need to supervise a pupil group for small amounts of time.
• The support worker needs to support the teacher accessing areas within the school.
• The support worker needs to help set up the Support for Learning base for specific interventions.
• This will likely involve carrying books and manipulatives to the Support for Learning base.
• The support worker needs to be able to note‑take during meetings, and summarising key decisions back to Teacher.
• The support worker may need to help by ensuring teacher's diary is correct, and Teacher is
• attending the correct meeting.
• The support worker needs to note‑take during meetings, and summarising key decisions back to Teacher.
• Staff Meetings - The support worker may need to support to ensure the teacher has copied all relevant data from the meeting into teacher's diary correctly.
• The support worker may need to support teacher to complete agenda items if they require resourcing or organising.
• Assist teacher with marking
• The support worker would need to carry any resources/marking to/from support for learning base to teacher's transport.
• The support worker will show flexibility in supporting the teacher throughout the day, responding to their needs, as required.

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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