Pupil Support Worker Advanced x2, Connolly and Burnhouse School, 483.66

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30 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, fixed term until 21^st April 2025

Location, Based within the West Lothian Council, Inclusion and Outreach Service, initially Burnhouse School and Connolly School

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

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.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for three Advanced Pupil Support Workers to become part of our provision of learning and development for our young people with additional support needs within West Lothian.

The service consists of multi-skilled and trained practitioners who can work across all 67 primary schools and 11 secondary schools in West Lothian and within our additional support needs specialist centres. The service supports over 600 children with a wide range of additional support needs from 0-18 including: sensory needs; autistic spectrum needs; social, emotional and/or emotional needs; attention deficit and hyperactivity needs; mental health needs; interrupted learning issues; looked after children and children and young people with learning needs.

The approach of the Inclusion and Support Service promotes the ‘presumption of mainstream’ as well as supporting children and young people who require a more therapeutic approach to their wellbeing.

The role involves working with young people currently based at the Burnhouse and Connolly campus and also in mainstream settings to support our learners to succeed.

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

Further information on the Inclusion and Support Service is available on our website: http://inclusionandsupport.westlothian.org.uk or by contacting Katie Gardinier, Depute Head Teacher on 01506 283888.