Pupil Support Worker - Musselburgh Grammar School

Vacancy Information

The salary advertised is full time (35 hours per week, 52 weeks per year).  Part-time hours / sessional posts will be pro-rated accordingly.

Hourly rate of pay:  £13.80 - £14.78

This is a 41 week sessional post i.e. working hours will be during school term time, school in-service days, plus 2 additional weeks during the school holidays.

Days and Hours of Work:
Monday - Friday, 08:00-16:00
To start 14th August 2023.

Musselburgh Grammar School is vibrant and ambitious secondary, serving the town of Musselburgh and the village of Whitecraig. The Musselburgh community is strong and lively and the Grammar sits proudly at the heart of it.  Musselburgh is the largest town in East Lothian, has easy access to the City Bypass and is only 5 miles east of Edinburgh city centre with excellent bus and train links. 

We have approximately 1,000 pupils ranging in age from 12 to 18 and over 100 staff in total. Our school motto of ‘Striving for Excellence – Caring for All underpins our ambition for all our young people.

Our pupil centred approach and ambition for young people is also reflected in our school values of Honesty, Determination and Respect. Continuing to improve attainment and achievement  is our key objective along with ensuring that our youngsters develop all the skills required for a positive and successful life after school and we continue to record excellent exam results year on year. 

We are in an exciting period of change and the opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, creative and forward thinking Pupil Support Worker to join our Pupil Support Faculty. If you share our high expectations for young people, and are either already experienced, or ready to make the next step in your career to be a key part of our pastoral support team and drive our school forward, we warmly welcome your application.

The successful applicant will support the work of the guidance team. The role will combine a pupil facing role with administrative duties to support the Child Planning Framework and ensure best outcomes for pupil within the universal and additional levels of support. The pupil facing responsibilities will include being a first point of contact for pupils, parents and carers, assisting day-to-day pupil needs and to provide support to pupils to achieve set targets. The successful applicant will co-ordinate and lead pupil interventions on a 1:1 and group work basis. Administrative duties will include generating reports on attendance, attainment, receiving and making phone calls, organising meeting diaries and supporting referrals to outside agencies. This post will also involve the co-ordination of the alternative qualification programme for pupils at risk of not attaining a minimum of 5 qualifications.

Interviews will be held in school.

Please contact Jodie Hannan, Head Teacher, for more information about the role.

Job Details

As part of the Pupil Support Team, provide support to secondary aged pupils (including Pupil Support Base) with a range of social emotional and behavioural difficulties in accordance with agreed aims, objectives and standards

Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job Attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job.  You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form.  You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview.

The ‘East Lothian Way’– values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work.  Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours.  Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them.

Job Requirements

Relevant Qualifications
A minimum of SVQ1/Standard Grade General level English/Maths or National 4 
English/Maths or Literacy/Numeracy or Intermediate 1 Communication/Numeracy and/or able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skills and competencies gained through relevant experience

PVG Membership
This post is considered as Regulated Work with vulnerable children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.

All preferred candidates for posts carrying out regulated work with these groups will be required to become a PVG Scheme member, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if they are already a member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made by East Lothian Council.

Please note: PVG member’s records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG membership or update check, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant and investigated prior to any formal offer being made.

Please note:
If you have spent more than 3 months working or living outwith the UK in the last 5 years then you will be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the GOV.UKwebsite.

Additional Information

For additional East Lothian Council employment information please click on the following link: www.eastlothian.gov.uk/nonteachinginfo

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If you require further information about this vacancy, please call 01620 827868, or email us on recruitment@eastlothian.gov.uk

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