Pupil Support Assistant - Balerno High School

Pupil Support Assistant
Balerno Community High School

Salary: £26,806 - £27,032 (pro rata for part-time and sessional)
Hours: 27.5 per week, 39 weeks sessional

Balerno High School is a six-year comprehensive which serves the districts of Balerno, Ratho and Kirknewton. The school has close liaison with the associated primaries in each of these communities. An active Parent Council supports us.

The roll for session 2026-2027 is 890 pupils in years S1 to S6. Around twenty five percent of our pupils are enrolled as placing requests from out with the catchment. Our school has an excellent academic reputation and a vibrant extra-curricular and enrichment programme.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to support pupils within the classroom.

Pupil Support Assistants are required to join the Support for Learning team assisting and encouraging students with the aim of maximising attainment and support for all pupils.

You will be joining a high achieving and successful department and other teams of staff who are dedicated to providing the best for all young people. You should be committed to further raising the attainment and achievement of all our pupils.

Further information about the school can be found at our website or if you require specific information, please contact the school by email at admin.balernochs.edin.sch.uk or telephone on Show phone number.

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 with 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 these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

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 underrepresented. 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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As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We're interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be an assessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours - The City of Edinburgh Council

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.

Happy to talk flexible working.

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