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SalaryFixed Term until 11th August 2024
Salary £23,631 - £24,044 pro rata
Interviews will take place in person week commencing 4th March 2024
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.
The role of the Pupil Support Worker across the school and nursery will be to provide a high standard of support to classes, groups and / or individual pupils in order to ensure effective learning and teaching experiences which meet the needs of all our children. The successful candidate will have a sound knowledge of child development and the capacity to build effective relationships with children, parents / carers, staff and partners. You will work collaboratively, as part of a forward thinking, dynamic team, displaying high quality interactions and developing nurturing relationships with all.
St. Mary’s R.C. Primary School is a large denominational school serving the community of Bathgate. The school roll is currently 381 pupils arranged in 14 classes and a nurture class. In addition to this there is a nursery class which opened in April 2021 and is housed in a separate building within the school’s grounds. The nursery has capacity to provide a care service to a maximum of 64 children, with no more than 10 aged 2-3 years old, full day Monday – Thursday during term time, to support the Scottish Government requirement of 1140 hours of early learning and childcare provision. Currently we have 61 children enrolled in the nursery class. The school and nursery enrols pupils from a wide catchment area and our Pupil Equity Funding in session 2022/23 amounted to £76,680.
The school is staffed by a Head Teacher, Depute Head Teacher, Principal Teacher, 19 Teachers (full and part time) and 1 full time Support for Learning Coordinator. Non Class Contact Time (NCCT) is currently delivered using 3 of these staff members who develop learning and teaching within various areas of the curriculum. There are currently 9 Pupil Support Workers deployed across the school to support children with identified learning needs and to support whole school working. The nursery is staffed by 2 Early Years Officers, 6 Early Years Practitioners and 1 Pupil Support Worker. There is an Administrative Assistant and a Clerical Assistant.
The school works in partnership with St. Kentigern’s Academy and cluster Primary Schools as well as the Parish of St. Mary’s and St. Columba’s, the Parent Council, PTA and wider parent forum. St. Mary’s has a very good reputation within the local community and enjoys strong links with a number of local organisations. These partnerships strengthen our collaborative working and capacity for improvement.
This position requires registration with the SSSC. The successful candidate will have six months from commencement in this post to register with the SSSC. If you are already registered with SSSC you will be required to add West Lothian Council to your account
This post is considered Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Successful candidates will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment
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