Pupil Support Worker, Holy Family Primary School, 478.92

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25 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, salary pro rata 

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

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.

Holy Family Primary School is a denominational primary school serving the communities of Winchburgh in West Lothian and Kirkliston in Edinburgh. In August 2022, the school moved into a state of the art new building with 8 classrooms and a new Early Learning and Childcare setting.

We have a school roll of 170 pupils arranged into 8 classes and an ELC class of 32 children. Our new building places us in an outstanding education and learning community comprising of Holy Family Primary and ELC, Sinclair Academy and Winchburgh Academy.

Our school is an integral part of the local community both educationally and socially. There are active and effective Parish-Community links through St. Philomena’s Parish Church in Winchburgh. We enjoy strong links with our cluster primary schools, our Parent Council and our partner agencies. We also enjoy strong links with Winchburgh Primary School and Winchburgh Academy.

Holy Family offers children a wide range of learning experiences. We manage continuous improvement through robust self-evaluation and implementation of the school improvement plan

The successful candidates will work as part of a forward thinking team, bringing a sound knowledge of child development and will respond to the individual needs of each child, providing high quality interactions and learning and teaching experiences.

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 West Lothian Council

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.