Pupil Support Worker Advanced, Balbardie Primary School, 510.10

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27.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, Fixed Term until 15 August 2027

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

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our learning community within Balbardie Primary School Enhanced Resource Base as an Advanced Pupil Support Worker.

The role provides specialist support to children with a wide range of complex additional support needs. The role involves working collaboratively as part of a nurturing, skilled team to deliver bespoke, child-centred support that enables learners to achieve their full potential and thrive socially, emotionally, and academically. A strength of the school is strong partnerships working with partners including parents and the wider community, which is having a positive influence of the lives of children and their families. All children are nurtured and valued.

The postholder will be part of the school team involved in implementing school strategies designed to support pupils in the following areas: 

• Social Communication, Emotional Regulation and Transactional Support (SCERTS)
• Transitions within the school and the local community
• Relationships with peers 
• Progress in learning
• Relationships with staff 

West Lothian Council are committed to far reaching changes to the way we deliver our Education Services. These changes include giving you the support and environment that you need to get on with your job and develop your abilities. Our dedication is demonstrated by the whole council achievement of the Investors in People Standard and always aiming a little higher in our service delivery and improvements.

We are keen to employ a diverse workforce that reflects the people of Scotland. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly from groups currently under-represented, including people with disabilities, those from minority ethnic communities or from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

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.

The successful candidate will have three months from commencement in this post to register with the SSSC and work towards a relevant qualification (SCQF level 6) within a five year period.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.  Successful candidates will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment and the cost will be met by the candidate.

The fee for a Full PVG Scheme Membership is £59 or Existing Member is £18. The £59 cost (where appropriate) will be deducted from your salary over a 1 or 3-month period by repayment schedule.  If your employment concludes before the amount is re-paid in full, the outstanding balance will be deducted from your final salary.

For further information please contact Kevin McCabe, Headteacher e-mail: kevin.mccabe@westlothian.org.uk