Pupil Support Worker, Deans Community High School, 507.14

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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).

36 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, Permanent

Deans Community High School are seeking a Pupil Support Worker to join the support team in the school.

The post holder will be working as part of the school team to support learning and teaching. Under teachers’ direction they will work within the learning environment to support pupil learning, organise resources to support learning and carry out duties relating to pupil pastoral support, care and welfare. They will promote an ethos of achievement through the development of positive working relationships and will have due regard for the health and safety of the young people she/he is working with.

Candidates will be required to gain a relevant qualification within a five year period.

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 contact Yvonne Dillett, Area Business Support Manager - mail: yvonne.dillett@westlothian.org.uk