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Ref no:
SBO09586
Published:
07/11/2025
Closes:
23/11/2025
Location:
Galashiels Academy, Elm Row, Galashiels, TD1 3HU
Rate:
£13.40 - £14.10 per hour
Contract Type:
Permanent
Position Type:
Part Time
Hours:
27.5 hours per week

Job Details

Grade: 4B

Three Positions Available: 2 for 27.5 hours per week; 1 for 9.17 hours per week

27.5 Hours Salary: £16607.27 - £17474.29 per annum

9.17 Hours Salary: £5537.77 - £5826.88 per annum

Hourly Rate: £13.40 - £14.10

Contract Duration: Permanent

 

Role Purpose

Galashiels Academy are seeking enthusiastic and compassionate individuals to join our pupil support team. The successful candidates will strive to work closely and co-operatively with teaching staff to support the needs of pupils identified as having additional needs.

 

Essential

No formal qualifications are required, but an acceptable standard of school education is desirable. Pupil Support Assistants will be required to undertake on the job training as and when available

 

Informal Enquiries

Informal enquiries may be made to Jane Whaley at Jane.Whaley@scotborders.gov.uk

Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.

 

  • Disability Confident Employer - Employer
  • Scottish Living Wage