Pupil Support Assistant - Peebles High School

Job Details

Grade: 5C

Hours: 27.5 hours

Salary: £18,078.85 - £19,528.02 per annum

Hourly Rate: £14.59 - £15.76

Contract Duration: Permanent

Please note the closing date has been extended until 18th March 2026

Role Purpose

To work closely and co-operatively with teaching staff to support the needs of pupils identified as having complex additional support needs in the support centre

Essential

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

Informal Enquiries

Informal enquiries may be made to Melanie Haldane at Melanie.Haldane@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.

Scottish Borders Council is committed to providing support for Armed Forces Veterans. Showing its commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, the Council guarantees an interview to veterans who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.