Pupil Support Assistant
Flora Stevenson Primary School
Salary: £25,-£26, (pro-rata for part time and sessional)
Hours: 26.75 per week, 39 weeks sessional
PURPOSE OF JOB
Working collaboratively as a member of a team within all education establishments. Support pupils with
additional support needs to access education and have their care and wellbeing needs met. To be flexible
and provide support and assistance in the day-to-day operation of the school, as directed by the school
leadership team.
The support needs of children or young people may include social, emotional and behavioural needs requiring
provision of support for dysregulated behaviour.
This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act. 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. Anunconditional 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.
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Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.
Happy to talk flexible working.