Job Advert
27.75 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, fixed term until 09 August 2026
Interviews will be held in person on Monday 15 th December 2025
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
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.
St. Mary’s R.C. Primary School is a large denominational school serving the community of Bathgate. The school roll is currently 315 pupils, arranged in 13 classes and a small group setting. In addition to this there is a nursery class which opened in April 2021 and is housed in a separate building within the school’s grounds. The nursery has capacity to provide a care service to a maximum of 64 children, with no more than 10 aged 2-3 years old, full day Monday – Thursday during term time, to support the Scottish Government requirement of 1140 hours of early learning and childcare provision. The school and nursery enrolls pupils from a wide catchment area and our Pupil Equity Funding (PEF) in session 2025/26 amounted to £76,680.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, hardworking and reliable individual to join our support team to support learning and teaching. Under the teacher’s direction they will work within the learning environment to support pupil learning, organise resources and carry out duties relating to pupil pastoral support. They will promote an ethos of achievement through the development of positive relationships and will have due regard for the health and safety of the young people they are working with.
This position requires registration with the SSSC. The successful candidate will have six months from the date of commencement of this post to become registered with the SSSC. SSSC stipulate you must submit your application within three months of your start date. If you are already registered with SSSC you will be required to add West Lothian Council to your account
This post is considered Regulated Work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scotland Act 2007. From 28 February 2011 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 West Lothian Council
For further information please contact – Fiona McKerral, Headteacher e-mail: Fiona.mckerral@westlothian.org.uk