ASN Auxiliary - Musselburgh Grammar School - EAL13149

Vacancy Information

The salary advertised is full time (35 hours per week, 52 weeks per year). Part-time hours / sessional posts will be pro-rated accordingly.

Hourly rate of pay: £15.16 - £16.30
This is a 38-week sessional post i.e., working hours will be during school term time only.

Days and hours of work:
Thursday, 08:30-15:25
Friday, 08:30-12:15
To start 5th January 2027.

Musselburgh Grammar School is a vibrant and ambitious secondary, serving the town of Musselburgh and the nearby village of Whitecraig. The Musselburgh community is strong, lively and loyal and our school sits proudly at the heart of it. Musselburgh is the largest town in East Lothian with easy access to the City Bypass and is only 5 miles east of Edinburgh city centre with excellent bus and train links.

We are a fully comprehensive school with approximately 800 pupils ranging in age from 12 to 18, and over 80 staff in total. Our vision is one of ambition and inspiration, and consistent with our school’s value statement of ‘Together Everyone Achieves More.’ We are determined to ensure that every young person receives the very best at MGS, so we're constantly innovating and looking for new ideas to improve our young people's experience.

Our pupil-centred approach and ambition for young people is also reflected in our school values of Honesty, Respect, and Perseverance. Continuing to improve attainment and achievement are our key objectives, along with ensuring that our young people develop all the skills required for a positive and successful life after school - and we continue to improve our exam results year on year. We believe in providing an inspiring, relevant and innovative education for our young people which best prepares them for their destination of choice post-school.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a nurturing, organised and caring individual to join our committed and forward-thinking Pupil Support team. If you share our high expectations for young people, and are ready to make the step in your career to be a key part of driving our school forward, we warmly welcome your application.

For any additional information, please contact our Business Manager, Lynn Donohoe on .

Job Details

To provide care and assistance to individuals and small groups of pupils with additional support needs.

Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job Attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form. You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview.

The East Lothian Way
The ‘East Lothian Way’– values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work. Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours. Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them.

Job Requirements

Relevant Qualifications
Good standard of general education.
Experience of working with or caring for children with additional support needs.

Nursery Only:
SSSC registration is an essential requirement of this role. If you are appointed and are not already a member of the relevant section of the SSSC Register, you will be required to apply for registration within 3 months of your start date to ensure that you are registered within the required 6 months.

PVG Membership
This post is considered as a Regulated Role with vulnerable children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020.

All preferred candidates for posts carrying out regulated work with these groups will be required to become a PVG Scheme member, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if they are already a member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made by East Lothian Council.

Please note: PVG member’s records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG membership or update check, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant and investigated prior to any formal offer being made.

Please note:
If you have spent more than 3 months working or living out with the UK in the last 5 years then you will be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the GOV.UK website.

Additional Information

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East Lothian Council Schools:
Further details on all East Lothian Council Primary and Secondary Schools, including individual school websites can be found here: Primary Schools
Secondary Schools

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