Pupil Support Worker x3, Winchburgh Academy, 493.32 - WEL09242
| Posting date: | 09 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £24,889.00 to £25,302.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 June 2025 |
| Location: | Winchburgh, EH52 6FY |
| Company: | West Lothian Council current |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | WEL09242 |
Summary
Job Advert
Pupil Support Worker x3 posts – Winchburgh Academy- Fixed Term until 9/8/26
27.50 hrs per week, 39 weeks per year, salary pro rata to hours per week and 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.
This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, creative, and passionate Pupil Support Worker to work in a new state-of-the-art secondary school. The successful candidates will support the school in creating an inclusive, ambitious, and positive culture with a future-oriented way of thinking to ensure the very best outcomes and experiences for young people and families within our community. The school also has a shared-sports facilities of the highest standard.
In the first few years, we will be a school of modest numbers, so everyone in the team will work together and be ready to do whatever it takes to provide the best experiences for our young people. This post will doubtlessly be a challenging task, but for the right people it will be a rare opportunity to be involved in something exciting and completely unique. The roll is anticipated to rise year on year to reach its 660 pupil initial capacity by 2027. A future expansion strategy has been considered beyond this, potentially increasing the school roll up to a maximum capacity of 1,210 pupils.
Candidates are required to work towards an appropriate qualification.
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 Jennifer Brydon, Area Business Support Manager e-mail: Jennifer.brydon@westlothian.org.uk
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