Pupil Support Officer - Balerno High School

Pupil Support Officer

Balerno High School

Salary: £30,188 - £34,452 (pro-rated for part-time and sessional)

Hours: 30 per week, 39 weeks sessional

Job Summary

At Balerno we are very proud of our commitment to Health & Wellbeing and Inclusion of all young people. This role is to join our Integrated Pupil Support Team as a kind, caring and passionate Pupil Support Officer. The Integrated Support Team provides a safe and welcoming approach where positive relationships and trauma-informed practices help young people achieve their potential. The focus will be on developing social, emotional and communication skills alongside support to access the academic curriculum. Happy to talk flexible working.

Responsibilities

• Build trusting relationships with children and their families.
• Support learners who face barriers to their learning and/or require support with attendance and wellbeing due to poverty.
• Lead on supporting children with additional support needs.
• Collaborate with teachers and other professionals to embed social, emotional and communication skills into the curriculum.

Qualifications & Experience

• Experienced PSAs from secondary or primary, or with demonstrable experience working with children with additional support needs.
• Demonstrated ability to work with children and families in a supportive and trauma-informed environment.

Training and Development

All successful candidates will receive training and support to help them carry out their role.

Legal and Safety Requirements

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out of the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required - you will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

Equalities and EEO Statement

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently under represented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

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Recruitment Process

As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work, we will assess how candidates bring our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into their ways of working during the interview process.