Advanced Pupil Support Worker, East Calder Primary School, East Calder - 494.75 - WEL09404
| Posting date: | 28 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £26,447.00 to £28,418.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 August 2025 |
| Location: | East Calder, EH53 0BL |
| Company: | West Lothian Council current |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | WEL09404 |
Summary
Job Advert
22.75 hrs per week, 52.14 weeks per year, 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
East Calder Primary School is a non-denominational school serving the village of East Calder and the surrounding community. The school sits within the West Calder High School cluster. At present, the total school roll is 370 pupils including a nursery provision for up to 74 children in the morning/afternoon and full day sessions. There is a growing school role due to the number of new houses being built within the community.
There are 20 members of teaching staff, 2 EYOs and 20 staff within our Nursery Team as well as a team of 8 pupil support workers, supporting learners from ELC – P7. The school management team consists of the Head Teacher; Deputy Head Teacher and Principal Teacher.
The school works very closely with the West Calder High School cluster schools. There are well developed and mutually successful and supportive partnership links with local community groups and businesses, The school and ELC have earned a very good reputation within the community and are both very well supported by the parent council and the wider parent forum.
At East Calder Primary, you will become part of a hardworking and committed staff team, we are seeking to appoint a highly motivated Advanced Pupil Support Worker who can provide 1:1 support with one of our learners – Monday - Thursday. The successful candidate will work as part of a forward thinking team, bringing a sound knowledge of child development and additional support needs.
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 undertake a relevant 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 Betty Skinner, ELC Area Support Manager e-mail: elizabeth.skinner@westlothian.org.uk
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