Pupil Support Assistant - St Andrews Fox Covert

Pupil Support Assistant
St Andrew's Fox Covert RC Primary School

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

Post 1 - 26 hrs 25 minutes;
Post 2 - 15 hours 5 minutes

An exciting opportunity has arisen for two enthusiastic Pupil Support Assistants to work in St Andrew's Fox Covert RC Primary School. We are looking for conscientious, committed candidates with excellent inter-personal and communication skills. You will be working as part of a team and there will be many training opportunities to support you in working with our children and young people. Previous experience of working in a school would be desirable.

Experience:

Essential: Positive relationships with children and young people. Working as part of a team. Working flexibility. Taking instruction and contributing own ideas.

Desirable: Worked with and/or supported children in a school or community setting. Experience of working with members of the public.

Knowledge, Skills and Understanding:

Essential: 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.

Desireable: An appreciation of the range of additional support needs that children and young people may have eg. Communication, physical, social, emotional and behavioural.

Qualifications and Training:

Essential: 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: Qualification or previous training in childhood practice or Education Support Assistance. Previous training in additional support needs e.g. neurodivergence, trauma informed practice.

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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