Pupil Support Worker Advanced, Broxburn Academy, 507.52

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8 hours per week, 38 weeks per year, Fixed term until 15^th August 2027.

Broxburn Academy is a six-year comprehensive school serving the areas of Broxburn, Uphall, Uphall Station, Pumpherston and Dechmont. We work closely with our cluster primaries which include Broxburn P.S, Kirkhill P.S, Uphall P.S, Pumpherston and Uphall Station Community P.S to ensure a consistent and holistic approach. Our current school roll is 785.

Broxburn Academy are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and hardworking individual to join our support team as an Advanced Pupil Support Worker to support learning and teaching. Under the teacher’s direction you will support pupil learning, organise resources and carry out duties relating to pupil pastoral support and personal care. They will promote an ethos of achievement through the development of positive relationships and will have due regard for the health and safety of the young people they are working with. Fixed term until 15^th August 2027, working 8 hours per week over two days between Monday to Thursday.

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 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 Robert McFarlane, e-mail: robert.mcfarlane@westlothian.org.uk