Pupil Support Worker, St Mary's Primary School/Polbeth NS, 494.76 - WEL09405
| Posting date: | 28 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £24,889.00 to £25,302.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 August 2025 |
| Location: | Polbeth, EH55 8SR |
| Company: | West Lothian Council current |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | WEL09405 |
Summary
Job Advert
Fixed Term until 13 April 2026
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
Polbeth Nursery is seeking to appoint a highly motivated Pupil Support Worker within our Nursery team.
The successful candidate will work as part of a forward thinking nursery team, bringing a sound knowledge of child development and will respond to the individual needs of each child whilst providing high quality interactions for all children promoting challenge, curiosity and creativity.
Polbeth Nursery provides early learning and childcare to the villages of West Calder, Polbeth and the surrounding area. The Nursery consists of am, pm and full day learners. The building provides spacious learning areas and there is a large outdoor and garden area. Polbeth Nursery falls under the management of St. Mary’s Primary School Polbeth. The setting is open 50 weeks per year and staff work flexibly across the opening hours between 7.45 and a 6.15pm.
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.
This position requires registration with the Scottish Social Services Council. The successful candidate will have three months from commencement in this post to register with the SSSC and to work towards a relevant qualification.
For more information please contact Taylor Anne Kelly, ELC Area Support Manager
Tayloranne.kelly@westlothian.org.uk
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