Pupil Support Worker - Ross High School

Vacancy Information

The salary advertised is full time (35 hours per week, 52 weeks per year). Part-time hours / sessional posts will be pro-rated accordingly.

Hourly rate of pay: £14.85 - £15.91
This is a 39-week sessional post i.e., working hours will be during school term time plus in-service days.

Days and Hours of Work:
Monday - Thursday, 08:15-15:50
Friday, 08:15-12:55
To start May 2024.

Ross High School is a co-educational, non-denominational school situated in Tranent, East Lothian approximately 12 miles from the centre of Edinburgh. The school roll is currently 1250 pupils. The school has good facilities for students and is continually looking for ways to broaden the learning environment out with the school, working together with partners within the community.

Ross High school has significant strengths however its motto ‘Ad Meliora – Towards Better’ states clearly the willingness to improve. The school has clear Aims and Values including the Mission Statement ‘Excellence for Everyone’. Inclusion in all aspects of learning is at the heart of them all.

Ross High School also offers a wide range of extra-curricular activities that allow pupils to develop their skills beyond the classroom.

At Ross High School our mission statement is 'Excellence for Everyone'. We aim to find pupils' talents and strengths and build upon these foundations. We recognise that children require differentiated levels of support in order to achieve their potential.

The successful candidate will join the House team at Ross High School; consisting of 3 Heads of House and 3 Principal Teachers of Guidance

• The ideal candidate for this position will be a caring individual who enjoys working with children who require additional support in school.

• Previous school experience is not essential. Far more important is that the successful candidate is creative, proactive and has the skills to use flexible approaches to engage children with social, emotional and behavioural needs.

• The job often requires liaising with other staff, parents and partners out with the school, so inter-personal skills are key in this role, to help ensure we help prepare all our pupils for life, learning and work.

Job Details

As part of the Pupil Support Team, provide support to secondary aged pupils (including Pupil Support Base) with a range of social emotional and behavioural difficulties in accordance with agreed aims, objectives and standards

Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job Attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form. You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview.

The ‘East Lothian Way’– values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work. Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours. Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them.

Job Requirements

Relevant Qualifications
A minimum of SVQ1/Standard Grade General level English/Maths or National 4 English/Maths or Literacy/Numeracy or Intermediate 1 Communication/Numeracy and/or able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skills and competencies gained through relevant experience.

PVG Membership
This post is considered as Regulated Work with vulnerable children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.

All preferred candidates for posts carrying out regulated work with these groups will be required to become a PVG Scheme member, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if they are already a member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made by East Lothian Council.

Please note: PVG member’s records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG membership or update check, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant and investigated prior to any formal offer being made.

Please note:
If you have spent more than 3 months working or living outwith the UK in the last 5 years then you will be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the GOV.UKwebsite.

Additional Information

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