Job Description
Job Advert
32 hours per week, 38 weeks per year, Fixed Term until 25 March 2027
West Calder High School is a non-denominational comprehensive school offering our students a progressive, relevant, challenging and enjoyable curriculum with opportunities for personalisation and choice. We are fully committed to engaging our young people in their learning and make it a priority to ensure that all students have the opportunity to enjoy a high quality educational experience at West Calder High School. Current roll is in the region of 1260 students.
We offer a wide and varied a curriculum, emphasising the need for learners to be as successful as possible in their attainment. We recognise and value a range of achievements in music, art, sport, technology, dance, drama, enterprise and interpersonal skills.
We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated Pupil Support Worker to join the support team in the school to cover for a maternity leave. The successful candidate will have the necessary experience to assist in taking forward the vision of the school in order to support our young people.
West Lothian Council are committed to far reaching changes to the way we deliver our Education Services. These changes include giving you the support and environment that you need to get on with your job and develop your abilities. Our dedication is demonstrated by the whole council achievement of the Investors in People Standard and always aiming a little higher in our service delivery and improvements.
We are keen to employ a diverse workforce that reflects the people of Scotland. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly from groups currently under-represented, including people with disabilities, those from minority ethnic communities or from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
This post is considered Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer of employment being made by the West Lothian Council.
Pupil support workers are required to work towards the minimum qualification within 5 years of taking up post e.g. SVQ2 (SCQF Level 6) or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject.
For further information please contact Phillippa Kerr, Area Business Support Manger e-mail: phillippa.kerr@westlothian.org.uk