Pupil Support Worker Advanced, Harrysmuir Primary School, 500.81

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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).

Secondment opportunities must be discussed with your current line manager prior to submitting an application for this post.

25 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, Fixed Term until 13 April 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our successful, dynamic and supportive school team within Harrysmuir Primary School. The school is a non-denominational primary with 14 classes and an early learning centre.

School staff comprises of 22 teachers, one Principal Teacher, one Depute Headteacher and a Headteacher. The school is well supported by a team of 7 Pupil Support Workers who support children both in and out of class as well as by 2 Early Years Practitioners.  The school is well supported by highly skilled administrative and clerical staff.  The school runs a very successful Breakfast Club as well as a wide variety of extra-curriculum clubs including; football, mindfulness and cooking.

There is a close working relationship across the campus which consists of; Inveralmond Community High School and Inveralmond Early Years Centre. Almost all (92%), of the children who attend Harrysmuir are placed within Quintile 1 and 2. With a Free School Meal uptake of approximately 42%, the school is allocated a significant amount of Pupil Equity Funding each session, to improve outcomes for the most disadvantaged children.

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.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, hardworking and reliable individual to join our support team as an Advanced Pupil Support Worker to support learning and teaching.  Under the teacher’s direction they will work within the learning environment to 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.

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.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. 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 Kirsty McLaren, Headteacher e-mail: kirsty.mclaren@westlothian.org.uk