Pupil Support Assistant - Dean Park Primary School

Pupil Support Assistant - Fixed Term until 29/06/2027
Dean Park Primary School

Salary: £26,806 - £27,032 (pro rata for part time and sessional)
Hours: 20 per week, 39 weeks sessional

Dean Park Primary School serves the village of Balerno in south-west Edinburgh. The school operates across two sites: a main campus within the Marchbank housing estate, and a nursery annexe located in the heart of the village. We currently have a roll of 504 primary pupils, and capacity for 88 full-time children in our nursery. Our main campus is undergoing an exciting expansion with six new classrooms due for completion this year.

Dean Park Primary is a vibrant, inclusive school with a strong sense of community and shared purpose. Our vision, "Creating a learning environment where everyone has the opportunity to flourish" underpins all that we do. As a Gold Level Rights Respecting School, we place children's rights at the centre of our ethos, guiding our values, decision and daily practice.

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our dedicated team of Pupil Support Assistants. The role will involve providing 1:1 support for a child, helping to promote engagement, wellbeing and inclusion within the classroom and wider school environment. Experience of working with children is desirable and experience of providing 1:1 support would be highly advantageous.

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 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.

Find out more about our commitment to equalities https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/inclusive-edinburgh/4

As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We're interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be an assessment of 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.

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