Supervisory Assistant (PG) - Pentland Primary School - 12882_1765814350. Job in Edinburgh Educa[...]

CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government authority in Scotland seeks a Supervisory Assistant for Pentland Primary School to supervise and support learners in the playground and dining hall. The position involves regulated work with children, necessitating screening for child protection measures. The role offers a part-time schedule, flexible working options, and an inclusive workplace culture, aiming to create a supportive environment for all staff.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Regulated work with children and/or protected adults required.
• Preferred candidate will join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check.
• Overseas Criminal Record Check required if outside the UK for more than 3 months in the last 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support learners in the playground and dining hall.

Job description

Job Overview

Supervisory Assistant (PG) – Pentland Primary School

Salary: £25,322 - £25,623 (pro-rata for part-time and sessional)

Hours: 6.40 per week, 38 weeks sessional

Pentland Primary School is located in the south west of the city and has a school roll of approximately 500 pupils plus 54 in the nursery.

The school has positive, supportive links with parents, the local community and other agencies enabling partnership work.

We are committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce brings to us as an organisation.

Responsibilities

Supervise and support learners in the playground and dining hall.

Work schedule:

• Monday to Thursday 10:25‑10:45 and 11:55‑13:10
• Friday 10:25‑10:45

Qualifications

• Regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.
• Preferred candidate will join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check.
• Overseas Criminal Record Check required if you have spent a continuous period of 3 months or more outside the UK in the last 5 years.
• Unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to satisfactory pre‑employment checks.

Assessment Approach

We are changing the way we interview and assess candidates by moving from a competency‑based interview approach to a behavioural and technical (skills for the job) based approach. This will allow us to assess how you think and how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

Other Information

• 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.