Pupil Support Worker - Brunstane Primary School - 14770_1785402903

Pupil Support Worker
\n BrunstaneBrunstane Primary School

Salary: £27,257 - £29,850 (pro-ratarata for part-time and sessionalsessional)
\n Hours: 27.5 per week, 39 weeks sessional

sessionalWorking pattern for position is 8.40am-3.25pm 25pmMon to Thurs and 8.40am-12.30pm on Fridays, Term Time only

We are looking for conscientious, committed candidates with excellent inter-personal and communication skills to join our Enhanced Support Base.

We have three classrooms in our Enhanced Support Base supporting pupils with complex additional support needs in relation to learning and communication.

It is essential that candidates have a flexible mindset and the ability to use their own initiative. This active role also includes elements of personal care which require patience and a caring, practical nature. The successful candidate will need the ability to stay calm under pressure and be solution focused. Working as part of a team and there will be many training opportunities to support you in working with our children and young people. Previous experience of working in a school would be desirable.

Brunstane BrunstanePrimary School is a non-denominational primary school which serves the Brunstane,Brunstane Bingham Binghamand Magdalene area of East Edinburgh. For session 2025-26, we have 14 classes P1-P17 including our ESB ESBwith a school roll of approximately 270 and a nursery with capacity for 92 children.

For more information, please visit https:https//brunstaneps.brunstanepscom/

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 PVGScheme or undergo a PVG PVGScheme 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-preemployment 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 neurodivergentpeople, 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 equalitieshttps:https//www.wwwedinburgh.edinburghgov.uk/ukwork-us/inclusive-edinburgh/edinburgh4

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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