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School Support Assistant - Craigmount High School
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School Support Assistant
Craigmount High School
Salary: £26,806 - £27,032 (pro rata for part-time and sessional)
Hours: 30 per week, 39 weeks sessional
Monday to Friday
Craigmount High School is a six-year non-denominational school located in north-west Edinburgh providing secondary education for around 1,400 pupils. The school opened on its current site in 2003 and our associated primary schools are Corstorphine, East Craigs, Fox Covert, Hillwood, Maybury and Roseburn with whom we have excellent working relationships.
The school has a complement of around 104 FTE teaching staff and a highly dedicated team of over 25 support staff. Our Senior Leadership Team (SLT), led by our Headteacher (Colin Meikle), currently comprises 4 Depute Headteachers and a Business Manager. The Depute Headteachers and Business Manager all have a range of strategic, curricular and organisational duties in support of our core business of learning and teaching and personal support for pupils.
Craigmount is a high-achieving, ambitious school due to the role that all members of staff play in the school, both teaching and support. Attainment levels are consistently of a high standard and the number of pupils entering a positive destination is above both the Edinburgh and Scottish averages. Our curriculum is focused on equipping our young people with the knowledge and skills they will need to succeed in the future – we offer everything from SQA National Examinations and an ever-broadening range of other accreditations such as NPAs and Foundation Apprenticeships.
The school is firmly committed to raising attainment and promoting achievement. The whole School Improvement Plan reflects the City of Edinburgh Council’s Priorities and the National Priorities and is formed around HGIOS4 and the National Improvement Framework. Working in a large, dynamic, and energetic environment you will be afforded with opportunities to support you to continue to develop as an excellent practitioner as well as focusing on your future potential and talents.
Perhaps the most important feature of Craigmount High School is its general ethos and character, exemplified by the wider curricular and enrichment opportunities afforded to our pupils, with an emphasis on the development of the whole person. All staff are encouraged to consider what they can offer in relation to this. The relationships between staff and pupils, and between different groups of pupils, are excellent and we go to great lengths to ensure that the pastoral care and provision for social development is second-to-none.
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As a member of our staff at Craigmount you will be expected to exercise a style which reflects the school’s aims and values, promotes a positive ethos of achievement, fosters strong links with parents and the wider community and develops the work of the school appropriately.
Further information about the school may be obtained from our website (www.craigmounthighschool.co.uk)
View School Support Assistant job pack [https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/downloads/file/36709/school-support-assistant-schs05-jd]
View Sessional Working information [https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/downloads/file/36683/sessional-working-information-for-candidates-agen01]
THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL
About Us:
Are you keen to shape the future of Scotland’s capital city? The City of Edinburgh Council is looking for dedicated and enthusiastic individuals to work with us and deliver key services across our capital city. We’re the second largest local authority in Scotland with a workforce of over 19,000 who all play a crucial role in maintaining and supporting vital services to over 500,000 residents. We offer an incredible variety of career opportunities across a broad range of sectors. Join us and you’ll find a role where you can make a difference and grow your career.
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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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:
We recognise the benefits that diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds bring to our organisation, and we’re committed to employing a workforce that represents the population of the city we serve. We particularly encourage applicants from under-represented groups including women, LGBT+ people, racially minoritised groups, people with disabilities, and people who are neurodivergent.
As part of our commitment to inclusive recruitment, we're delighted to announce that we have extended our guaranteed interview scheme to include all applicants who are or have been care experienced, and who meet the essential criteria for the post. This extends our current arrangements of being a Disability Confident Employer, that guarantee an interview to applicants who meet the criteria for the post and who declare a disability.
Happy to talk flexible working.
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.
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