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Pupil Support Assistant - Boroughmuir High School
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Pupil Support Assistant - Boroughmuir High School
Pupil Support Assistant
Boroughmuir High School
Salary: £26,806 – £27,032 (pro-rata for part-time and sessional) Hours: 27.5 per week, 39 weeks per session
About the Role
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 an update check (validity depends on relevant work history).
- Provide an Overseas Criminal Record Check within the last 5 years if you have spent three months or more continuously outside the UK in that time.
- An unconditional job offer and commencement are subject to both pre-employment checks being satisfactory.
Who We Are
We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and empowered to thrive. We actively encourage applications from:
- Women for senior roles
- Minority ethnic backgrounds
- People with disabilities or neurodivergent people
- Care-experienced people and carers
- LGBT+ people
All applicants will be assessed fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced candidates meeting the criteria are guaranteed an interview.
For more on our commitment to equalities, visit: Equalities Information
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Our Approach
We value skills + culture fit. Our recruitment process assesses:
- How you embody Our Behaviours: Respect, Integrity, Flexibility
See our Our Behaviours policy: Behaviours – The City of Edinburgh Council
Salary Note: Payouts follow an internal progression starting at the bottom of the range, regularly increasing annually until reaching the top.
We welcome discussions on flexible working options.
Life Here
We are a workforce of 19,000+ serving over 500,000 citizens. Together, we provide critical services for the people of Edinburgh—from education to municipal supports—and are Scotland’s second-largest local council.
Culture
Our ethos is built on:
- Respect: Nurturing an environment where everyone belongs.
- Integrity: Trust and transparency in all interactions.
- Flexibility: Work-life balance tailored to our colleagues’ needs.
Learn more about Our Behaviours
Diversity and Inclusion
We actively seek underrepresented voices, including:
- Women for leadership opportunities
- LGBTQ+ individuals
- Nationally marginalised groups, neurodivergent & disabled candidates
- Those with active/former care-experience
Highlighted initiatives:
- Extended guaranteed interview scheme for care-experienced applicants meeting essential criteria
- Recognition as a Disability Confident Employer
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Support and Wellbeing
As part of our People Strategy 2024–27, we prioritise:
- Wellbeing: Events, mental health toolkits, and wellness workshops.
- Flexible policies: Career breaks, measurable work adjustments, consideration for personal resumptions.
- Support services: Counselling, occupational health, ‘speak up’ advisors and confidential colleague listens.
Reasonable Adjustments
The hiring team is fully committed to ** Reasonable Accommodation** for all applicants seeking:
- Accessibility in application/selection processes.
- Multiple formats for recruitment documentation.
All candidates advancing to interview stage should inform the hiring manager of specific needs.
Resources & Next Steps:
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