Advanced Pupil Support Worker, Winchburgh Primary School, 499.02 - INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY

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25 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, fixed term until 09 August 2026

West Lothian Council reserve the right to close this post early depending on applicant

INTERNAL ONLY

Applications for this post will only be accepted from current employees of West Lothian Council (this includes casual and agency staff who are currently undertaking work for us)

Winchburgh Primary School servicing the growing community of Wincburgh is currently staffed by the Head Teacher, Depute Head Teacher, 2 Acting Principal Teachers and 24 Class Teachers, almost all of whom hold collaborative leadership roles. In the ELC there is an enthusiastic team of ELC practitioners. The school and ELC are supported effectively by a team of Pupil Support Workers, who assist pupils across the school. Admin and clerical support is provided by 2 Administrative Assistants and 1 Clerical Support Assistant. The school runs a very successful Breakfast Club. The school also benefits from a supportive and active Parent Council.

We are seeking an enthusiastic Advanced Pupil Support Worker to work across the school and nursery. They will be to provide a high standard of support to classes, groups and / or individual pupils in order to support wellbeing and personal care. The role will also support effective learning and teaching experiences which meet the needs of all our children including working with targeted learners to raise attainment.

The successful candidate will have a sound knowledge of child development and the capacity to build effective relationships with children, staff and partners. You will have a key role to play in the personal care needs of learners across the school. You will work collaboratively, as part of a forward thinking, dynamic team, displaying high quality interactions and support the raising of attainment, initially in numeracy.

This position requires registration with the SSSC. The successful candidate will have six months from the date of commencement of this post to become registered with the SSSC. SSSC stipulate you must submit your application within three months of your start date. If you are already registered with SSSC you will be required to add West Lothian Council to your account

This post is considered Regulated Work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scotland Act 2007. From 28 February 2011 preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer of employment being made by West Lothian Council

For further information please contact Ian Harvey, Head Teacher – e-mail: ian.harvey@westlothian.org.uk.