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Ref no:
ERN06095
Published:
23/01/2026
Closes:
08/02/2026
Location:
Woodfarm High School, Robslee Road, Thornliebank, East Renfrewshire, G46 7HG
Salary:
£16,175 - £17,314 per year
Contract Type:
Temporary
Position Type:
Part Time
Hours:
25 hours per week

Advert

We have an exciting opportunity to join our friendly team in a vital role as Pupil Support Assistant. As part of this role you will be responsible for providing additional support to our pupils, including personal and medical care.

We need someone who has a positive disposition and the ability to work as part of our team. We would like the successful candidate to display our school values of Curiosity, Belonging, Ambition and Respect.

On completion of additional years of service by 1 January of each year, following the anniversary of the date of appointment, your term time salary will be adjusted to include a payment in lieu of the additional leave day accrued at the beginning of each leave year for the first 10 years of service.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. It is an offence therefore to apply if you are barred from working with children. In addition to this, if you have lived or worked in any country outside the UK in the past 10 years, there may be a requirement for an overseas police check.

For details of our employment policies and terms and conditions, please visit our Council Careers page https://eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/careers

East Renfrewshire Council has launched a new 15-year Community Planning Partnership vision called ‘A Place to Grow’. Please follow this link https://eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/placetogrow to watch a video and read our full plan which sets out our shared hopes and aspirations between now and 2040 so that East Renfrewshire is a place where everyone can flourish, thrive and grow.

Please note – all applicants will be asked to provide proof of their right to work in the UK, and any offer of employment will be conditional upon verifying documentary evidence before employment commences. Further information can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work

Please note - East Renfrewshire Council does not provide Visa sponsorship.

References – during your application form completion you must provide details of a minimum of 2 referees, 1 of which should be your most recent or current employer. It is also a requirement that the referees are your previous/current managers and are not the details of work colleagues operating at the same level as you or personal referees. Please note only work email addresses for referees will be accepted. Please contact hrdirect@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk with any questions.

Additional Information

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