Pupil Support Leader - Leith Academy

Pupil Support Leader - Fixed term until 28/05/2027
Leith Academy

Salary: £64,659
Hours: 35 per week,

An inspirational Pupil Support Leader is required to join Leith Academy's dynamic, progressive and forward thinking integrated support team with effect from September 2026 until 28th May 2027. Specific remits will be agreed across the team once the successful candidate is appointed. The PSL will manage and lead support for pupils. S/he will be an active member of the school leadership team and be responsible for the development, implementation and monitoring of effective support for young people and their families.

Applications are invited from enthusiastic professionals who have the vision and energy to sustain and promote the current quality of support and ensure this continues and progresses in the future.

Leith Academy is a diverse and comprehensive secondary school in Edinburgh, the school roll is currently around 1000 pupils.

Find out more about our school and the work we do - https://leithacademy.uk

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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