Pupil Support Worker Advanced, (British Sign Language experience desirable), Pinewood School, 487.23 - WEL08780

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Pupil Support Worker Advanced (British Sign Language experience desirable)  29.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year

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

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.

There is an exciting and unique opportunity to join our team at Pinewood School as a permanent Advanced Pupil Support Worker (with British Sign Language experience desirable). To support us in meeting needs within our school,

it is highly desirable that applicants have British Sign Language Level 3 or above. For the right candidate trained at level 1 or with lived BSL experience, we would support their professional learning so they can develop skills to BSL Level 3 or above in line with the desirable criteria for this post.

The post will initially be based within our Secondary Department and requires a commitment of 29.5 hours per week across 39 weeks per year (term-time).

For an informal discussion regarding this role, please contact Thomas McGovern (Head Teacher) on .

Our School Context

Pinewood School is a special school based in the village of Blackburn that provides children and young people who have severe and complex additional learning needs an opportunity to access high quality learning and teaching. The curriculum is designed and adapted to meet the diverse needs of individual learners

Our vision as a school community is to provide relevant, supportive and challenging learning experiences. A community where learners are given opportunities to develop a positive attitude towards lifelong learning promoting more independent living.

The school has both a primary and a secondary department. We currently have 19 classes with 12 in Primary and 7 in Secondary.

We have a school roll comprised of 144 pupils, Head Teacher, Depute Head Teacher, 3 Principal Teachers, and 30 members of teaching staff and a team of 74 pupil support workers.

This post is considered Regulated Work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scotland Act 2007. From 28 February 2011 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