Overview
25 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, fixed term until 13 April 2026
Interviews will take place week beginning 27 October 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.
About the school and learning community
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.
Harrysmuir Learning Community consists of Harrysmuir Primary School and Inveralmond Early Years Centre. Harrysmuir Primary School is a non-denominational school with a roll of 390 primary school children serving the community of Ladywell. The school currently sits within decile 2 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) and the Free Meal Entitlement (FME) is 29%. The School currently has 15 classes. Targeted intervention plans and resources have allowed the school to employ, a Nurture Teacher and a number of additional Pupil Support Workers.
Harrysmuir Primary School has a very successful Breakfast Club which is well attended. Harrysmuir is proud to be part of a learning community with Inveralmond Early Years Centre. Inveralmond Early Years Centre has a capacity of 60/60. The senior leadership team, which currently consists of the Head Teacher, 2 Depute Head Teachers and 2 Principal Teachers, have leadership and management responsibility for both settings. Cluster Schools and Early Years establishments work in partnership with local community groups, including Ladywell Regeneration Group.
Role
We are seeking an enthusiastic individual to join the support team in the school.
Requirements
* 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. The SSSC stipulates 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 Frances Stewart, Head Teacher. e-mail: frances.stewart@
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