Pupil Support Worker Advanced, Murrayfield Primary School, 477.17

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Fixed Term until 11th August 2024

Salary £25,189 - £27,160 pro rata

25 hours per week, 39 weeks per year

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.

A vacancy has arisen for a Pupil Support worker at Murrayfield Primary School. Murrayfield Primary School is a non-denominational school serving the community of Blackburn in West Lothian. The school community consists of 9 Primary classes, a 40/40 Early Learning and Childcare Centre and a Language Centre.

Our values develop the four capacities within Curriculum for Excellence and support every learner in their wellbeing and development. Our core values are: Achieving, Including, Nurturing, Respectful and Resilient.

At Murrayfield we pride ourselves on developing positive relationships with all stakeholders.  The staff team work collaboratively to provide the very highest quality of learning and teaching experiences to our children and families.  We are proud of the excellent partnership working we have installed across all three settings.

The successful candidate will have a remit both within the school and the ELC.  This means that their timetable will consist of allocated slots supporting children in the mainstream school classes as well as time within the ELC, supporting the range of needs amongst our youngest learners.

The successful candidate will follow West Lothian Council policies. This position requires registration with the SSSC.  The successful candidate will have six months from commencement in this post to register with the SSSC.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. 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.