Pupil Support Officer (Wellbeing) - Castlebrae Community Campus

Job Description

Children, Education and Justice Services

Pupil Support Officer (Wellbeing) - Fixed term until 28/6/2024
Castlebrae Community Campus

Salary: £24,890 - £28,854 per year (Pro rata for part-time and sessional)
Hours :35per week, 39 weeks sessional

Castlebrae Community Campus is firmly committed to raising attainment and promoting achievement. This is a whole school priority in the improvement plan and reflects local CEC and national priorities.

We have just moved into our new building Castlebrae Community Campus. Our new building will transform learning and teaching experiences and provide innovative and inspirational spaces for our rapidly expanding community.

This is a great opportunity for a highly motivated dynamic inspirational Pupil Support Officer to play a key role in our diverse, innovative, creative and supportive team regarding health and wellbeing.

We are looking for a Pupil Support Officer to join our staff team and support our School Counsellors. This post would suit someone who has previous experience working with, and to provide support for young people with high levels of needs including mental health concerns. They will understand and value the importance of the young people’s mental health and wellbeing. Flexibility, enthusiasm and a commitment to inclusion are some of the key skills required to fulfil the post.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with a staff that is committed to ensuring that our young people receive the highest quality of education and experiences within a nurturing school environment.

Further information about the school can be found at our website www.castlebrae.edin.sch.uk

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 the City of Edinburgh Council.

We're committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation.

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.  For roles in grade 5 or above, annual increments in our contribution zones are dependent on achieving agreed performance goals.

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