Pupil Support Worker x 2, West Calder High School, 491.76 - WEL09086
| Posting date: | 28 April 2025 |
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| Salary: | £24,889.00 to £25,302.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 May 2025 |
| Location: | Polbeth, EH55 8QN |
| Company: | West Lothian Council current |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | WEL09086 |
Summary
Job Advert
PUPIL SUPPORT WORKER (PEF) X 2 POSTS – 32HRS/38 WEEKS – FIXED TERM UNTIL 31/3/26
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.
West Calder High School are seeking to appoint a two highly motivated Pupil Support Workers to join the support team in the school. The successful candidates will have the necessary experience to assist in taking forward the vision of the school in order to support our young people.
West Calder High School is a non-denominational comprehensive school offering our students a progressive, relevant, challenging and enjoyable curriculum with opportunities for personalisation and choice. We are fully committed to engaging our young people in their learning and make it a priority to ensure that all students have the opportunity to enjoy a high quality educational experience at West Calder High School. Current roll is in the region of 1160 students.
We offer a wide and varied a curriculum, emphasising the need for learners to be as successful as possible in their attainment. We recognise and value a range of achievements in music, art, sport, technology, dance, drama, enterprise and interpersonal skills.
West Calder High School offers the opportunity for all young people to succeed. We support all learners through our Pupil Support Faculty whose aim is to meet the needs of all individuals in an atmosphere of respect for self and for others. We want WCHS to thrive as an ambitious, vibrant and caring community, working in partnership with others to improve and to meet the needs of every learner, where resources, knowledge and skills are shared and used wisely, and achievements are shared and celebrates significantly increased the level of student involvement in the life of the school, promoting active citizenship through charity work and community engagement.
Pupil support workers are required to work towards the minimum qualification within 5 years of taking up post e.g. SVQ2 (SCQF Level 6) or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject.
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
For further information please contact Pippa Kerr, Area Business Support Manager e-mail: phillippa.kerr@westlothian.org.uk
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