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Pupil Support Assistant - Balerno High School
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Pupil Support Assistant
Balerno High School
Salary: £26,806 - £27,032 (pro rata for part-time and sessional)
Hours: 27.5 per week, 39 weeks sessional
Balerno High School is a six-year comprehensive which serves the districts of Balerno, Ratho, and Kirknewton. The school has close liaison with the associated primaries in each of these communities. An active Parent Council supports us.
The roll for session 2026-2027 is 890 pupils in years S1 to S6. Around twenty-five percent of our pupils are enrolled as placing requests from out with the catchment. Our school has an excellent academic reputation and a vibrant extra-curricular and enrichment programme.
About the Role
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to support pupils within the classroom.
Pupil Support Assistants are required to join the Support for Learning team assisting and encouraging students with the aim of maximising attainment and support for all pupils.
You will be joining a high-achieving and successful department and other teams of staff who are dedicated to providing the best for all young people. You should be committed to further raising the attainment and achievement of all our pupils.
Key Responsibilities
- Support pupils within the classroom
- Assist and encourage students
- Aim to maximize attainment and support for all pupils
Requirements
All successful candidates will be given training support to help them carry out their roles.
About the School
Further information about the school can be found at our website www.balernochs.edin.sch.uk or if you require specific information, please contact the school by email at admin.balernochs.edin.sch.uk or telephone on 0131 477 7788.
About the Council
This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.
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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
Find out more about our commitment to equalities https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/inclusive-edinburgh/4.
Our Culture
Our Behaviours, respect, integrity, and flexibility guide everything that we do, and we strive to make sure all colleagues feel valued and have a sense of belonging in the workplace. We want to make sure that we bring people into our roles who demonstrate Our Behaviours and are dedicated and committed to our purpose of serving our community. We are focused on delivering excellent customer service to meet citizens needs and make the city a better place.
You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours – The City of Edinburgh Council.
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Colleague Support and Wellbeing
As outlined in our People Strategy 2024-27, we aim to nurture a healthy workforce where we can all thrive. We offer regular events, initiatives and learning opportunities covering a range of different health and wellbeing topics.
We’re committed to supporting employees to achieve a healthy work life balance. There are several policies in place to support this ranging from flexible work options to career breaks. Our full suite of employment policies can be found here.
We have a range of support options available including access to counselling, a mental health support service, an occupational health service, speak up supporters and a colleague listening service.
Reasonable Adjustments
We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible experience at work for all our colleagues and we’ll work hard to ensure that we meet the changing needs of colleagues throughout their time with us. We’re also geared up to support all candidates who may require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. Candidates invited for interview, should let the hiring manager know what they need, and they will do everything they can to accommodate your request.
Happy to talk flexible working.
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View Pupil Support Assistant job pack https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/downloads/file/36933/pupil-support-assistant-job-specification-pups01
View Sessional Working Information https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/downloads/file/36683/sessional-working-information-for-candidates-agen01
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