Pupil Support Officer - Oxgangs Primary School

Pupil Support Officer - Fixed term until 31/03/2026
Oxgangs Primary School

Salary: £30,188-£34,452 (pro rata for part time and sessional)
Hours: 27.5 per week

Oxgangs Primary School and Nursery is a non-denominational school which is situated in the Southwest of Edinburgh. We aim to ensure that all our children are supported and challenged to achieve. As a school community we continually work to embody our values of respect, kindness, resilience and achievement, both in our learning and in our relationships.

The successful candidate will work collaboratively as a member of the staff team and will play a key role in supporting children and their families with emotional health and wellbeing. The role will involve delivering programmes and approaches which support emotional wellbeing with individuals and with small groups. The PSO will build links with families to promote engagement with children's learning and wellbeing.

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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