Position
Pupil Support Leader – Fixed term until 28/05/2027 at Leith Academy.
Details
Salary: £64,659 | Hours: 35 per week.
Responsibilities
* Manage and lead support for pupils.
* Active member of the school leadership team.
* Responsible for the development, implementation and monitoring of effective support for young people and their families.
* Take part in offering and leading support across the team, ensuring progress and quality of support.
Qualifications & Requirements
* Enthusiastic professional with vision and energy to sustain and promote quality support.
* Experience in pupil support or a related sector.
* Ability to work collaboratively with the leadership team.
* Required to participate in the PVG Scheme or undergo an update check; must also undergo an Overseas Criminal Record Check if overseas travel of 3 months or more in the last 5 years.
Legal and Inclusion
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 of the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will also be required. An unconditional 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.
Flexible working arrangements are available.
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