Senior Pupil Support Officer - St Crispin's School

The City of Edinburgh Council; Easter Howgate; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

St Crispin's School in Edinburgh is seeking a Senior Pupil Support Officer to contribute to training, mentoring and induction of new support staff, while also providing direct pupil support within class teams.

The role works 30 hours per week across 39 weeks per year, with pattern Monday to Thursday 8.30am-3.35pm and Friday 8.25am-1.20pm. Salary is £34,452-£40,501 pro-rata for part-time and sessional work. The post requires PVG membership and pre-employment checks.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with learning disabilities and autism in a special school setting.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the training, mentoring and induction of new support staff.
• Provide direct support to pupils in classes as part of class teams.

Job description

Senior Pupil Support Officer

St Crispin's School

Salary: £34,452 - £40,501 (pro-rata for part-time and sessional)

Hours: 30 per week, 39 weeks sessional

Working pattern for position is Monday - Thursdays 8.30am - 3.35pm, Fridays 8.25am - 1.20pm.

St Crispin's is a special school for primary and secondary age pupils.

The school meets the needs of learners with complex, long term additional support needs who require a significantly modified learning environment. The needs of learners are primarily associated with intellectual disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorders. Each class has a maximum of 6 learners.

We moved into our new building in Burdiehouse in early 2022. Facilities include 13 classrooms, Art, Music, Home Economics classrooms, a PE hall and swimming pool. We also benefit from sensory and softplay rooms.

The Senior Pupil Support Officer role will contribute to the training, mentoring, and induction of new support staff. Time will be assigned to these duties, but the role will also involve being in classes providing direct support to pupils and working as part of class teams.

It is desirable that applicants should have experience working with children with learning disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorder and within a special school setting.

For more information about the school please visit our website https://stcrispinsedin.com/

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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