School Support Assistant - Portobello High School

School Support Assistant
Portobello High School

Salary: £26,806 - £27,032 (pro-rata for part-time and sessional)
Hours: 30 per week, 39 weeks sessional

We are looking for an enthusiastic and organised person to join our team supporting a busy Food and Textile Technology (Home Economics) department. This role supports learning and teaching and involves setting up practical lessons with food and equipment. Key other tasks include stock control, ordering, resource preparation and management of a food preparation room. This is a diverse role that requires a high level of energy with strong communication and planning skills.

Adherence to risk assessments, knowledge of good practices around food hygiene and preparation and current relevant training are essential.

The successful candidate will have experience of working as part of a team and be able to demonstrate a commitment and willingness to work flexibly in order to meet the needs of the service. They will also be competent users of ICT and have knowledge and experience of using databases, spreadsheets and word documents.

Candidates will be expected to provide basic first aid. A suitable qualification in first aid or considerable experience in this area along with a willingness to undertake any necessary training is essential.

Desired qualities:

• Energy and a positive attitude

• Flexibility

• Empathy and commitment to providing the best care and support to our young people

• Resilience

• Organised and attention to detail

• Ability to form positive relationships with staff and young people quickly

• A good sense of humour

Working hours will be Monday to Thursday 08:00-15:25 and Friday 08:00-12:15

If you feel you would enjoy this rewarding role we would love to hear from you.  

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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