Pupil Support Officer - Bruntsfield Primary School

Overview

Pupil Support Officer - fixed term until 26/07/2027 at Bruntsfield Primary School.

Salary: £30,188 £34,452 (pro rata for part time and sessional). Hours: 32 per week, 39 weeks sessional.

Responsibilities

The role will be crucial in helping to address the poverty related attainment gap. Responsibilities include:

• Supporting children and young people who are disengaged from learning or experiencing difficulties.
• Working with individuals or groups to improve literacy, numeracy and social skills.
• Building trusting relationships with children and their families, which may involve support within family homes.
• Recording attendance and progress, and tracking attendance and attainment.
• Providing targeted interventions and support to raise attainment.

Qualifications and Experience

Preferred experience includes:

• Experience working with children and young people with social and emotional needs, especially those supported by children and young people with support needs (PSAs).
• Demonstrated ability to lead groups and track impact.
• Experience raising attainment through focused interventions.
• Experience with recording and tracking attendance and attainment.

Applicants should be creative, well organised, and effective communicators with a passion for supporting children and young people.

Training and Development

Training opportunities will be provided once the successful candidate is in post.

Legal and Safeguarding

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. An Overseas Criminal Record Check may be required if the individual has spent a continuous period of three months or more outside the UK in the last five years. Employment is contingent upon satisfactory outcome of these checks.

Equal Opportunities and Diversity

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. Applications from women for senior roles, people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels are encouraged. 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.

Flexible Working

Flexible working arrangements can be discussed.