Advanced Pupil Support Worker, St Mary's Primary School, 486.36 - WEL08747

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Interviews will be held in person at St. Mary’s, Polbeth on Monday 2^nd December 2024

27.5 hours, 39 weeks per year, Fixed term until 27 June 2025

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 backgrounds

You will work for 27.5 hours per week, providing support to pupils and the staff team at St Mary’s RC Primary in Polbeth.  You will work directly to meet the specific support needs within our primary mainstream setting to enable barriers to learning to be reduced.  Under the direction of the designated teachers, the postholder will support learning by undertaking a range of activities relating to the general supervision, safety, care and wellbeing of pupils.  The successful candidate will act as a facilitator for the full participation and integration of those with additional needs and support pupils within the classroom and around the school. 

This position requires registration with the SSSC.  The successful candidate will have six months from the date of commencement of this post to become registered with the SSSC. 

SSSC stipulate you must submit your application within three months of your start date

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 West Lothian Council.