Description Pupil Support Assistant Trinity Primary School Salary: £25,905-£26,111 (pro-rata for part time and sessional) Hours - 27.5 per week, 39 weeks sessional 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 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 outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory. We're committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation. As part of our goal to improve our organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure that we’re bringing the best people into our roles, not just in their skills and experience but also in their approach to work. To help achieve this, we’re changing the way we interview and assess candidates by moving from a competency-based interview approach to a behavioural and technical (skills for the job) based approach. This new way of interviewing will allow us to assess how you think and how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working. You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours – The City of Edinburgh Council 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. Follow us on Twitter at @edincounciljobs View Pupil Support Assistant Job Pack View Sessional Working Information Responsibilities Essential Positive relationships with children and young people. Working as part of a team. Working flexibility. Taking instruction and contributing own ideas. Knowledge and understanding of the development needs of children and young people Knowledge of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) as applied in an educational setting. Ability to demonstrate tact, patience, empathy and good verbal and written communication skills. Ability to maintain confidentiality. Ability to use own initiative and problem solving skills. Basic IT skills. English and Maths to Nat 5 or equivalent, or previous relevant experience plus a Child Protection Level 2 qualification Commitment to completing relevant professional learning as agreed with Line Manager. Desirable Worked with and/or supported children in a school or community setting. Experience of working with members of the public An appreciation of the range of additional support needs that children and young people may have eg. Communication, physical, social, emotional and behavioural. Qualification or previous training in childhood practice or Education Support Assistance. Previous training in additional support needs e.g. neurodivergence, trauma informed practice