Pupil Support Assistant - Netherlee Primary School - ERN06679

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We have an exciting opportunity to join our friendly team in a vital role as Pupil Support Assistant. As part of this role, you will be responsible for providing additional support to our pupils, including personal and medical care.

We need someone who has a positive disposition and the ability to work as part of our team. We would like the successful candidate to display our school values of kindness, ambition and creativity.

On completion of additional years of service by 1 January of each year, following the anniversary of the date of appointment, your term time salary will be adjusted to include a payment in lieu of the additional leave day accrued at the beginning of each leave year for the first 10 years of service.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.  It is an offence therefore to apply if you are barred from working with children. In addition to this, if you have lived or worked in any country outside the UK in the past 10 years, there may be a requirement for an overseas police check.

Recruitment Dates

Closing date for applications: midnight on Sunday 08 November 2026

Shortleet date:       10 November 2026

Interview date:       20 November 2026

If you would like an informal discussion about the post, please contact Rob Lawson, Head Teacher, on (No agencies please)

Additional Information

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Please note – all applicants will be asked to provide proof of their right to work in the UK, and any offer of employment will be conditional upon verifying documentary evidence before employment commences.  Further information can be found here:

Please note – East Renfrewshire Council does not provide Visa sponsorship.

References – during your application form completion you must provide details of a minimum of 2 referees, 1 of which should be your most recent or current employer.  It is also a requirement that the referees are your previous/current managers and are not the details of work colleagues operating at the same level as you or personal referees.  Please note only work email addresses for referees will be accepted.  Please contact View email address on s1jobs.com with any questions.

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