Overview
Pupil Support Assistant - fixed term until 26/06/2026
Balerno Community High School
Salary: £25,905 - £26,111 (pro-rata for part-time and sessional)
Hours: 27.5 per week, 39 weeks sessional
School context
Balerno High School is a six year comprehensive which serves the districts of Balerno, Ratho and Kirknewton. The school has close liaison with the associated primaries in each of these communities. We are supported by an active Parent Council and Parent Teacher Association. The roll for session 2025-2026 is 877 pupils in years S1 to S6. Around twenty five percent of our pupils are enrolled as placing requests from outwith the catchment. Our school has an excellent academic reputation and a vibrant extra curricular and enrichment programme.
Role purpose
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to support pupils within the classroom. Pupil Support Assistants are required to join the Support for Learning team assisting and encouraging students with the ultimate aim of maximising attainment and support for all pupils. You will be joining a high achieving and successful department and other teams of staff who are dedicated to providing the best for all young people. You should be committed to further raising the attainment and achievement of all our pupils.
Responsibilities
* Support pupils within the classroom to maximise attainment and provide appropriate encouragement and assistance.
* Work as part of the Support for Learning team to support individual and groups of pupils as required.
* Contribute to a positive, inclusive learning environment in line with school policies.
Qualifications and requirements
* The 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 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 satisfactory outcome of both pre-employment checks.
Additional information
We are committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work. We recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce brings. We are changing interview approaches to a behavioural and technical (skills for the job) based approach. Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility guide our ways of working. Further details are available on Our Behaviours page. View sessional working information and further information at the school website: www.balernochs.edin.sch.uk. For specific information, contact the school by email at admin.balernochs.edin.sch.uk or by telephone on 0131 477 7788.
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