Pupil Support Worker, Pumpherston and Uphall Station Community PS, 495.62 - WEL09492
| Posting date: | 25 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £25,884.00 to £26,316.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 September 2025 |
| Location: | Pumpherston, EH53 0LP |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | West Lothian Council current |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | WEL09492 |
Summary
Job advert
32 hours per week, 52.14 weeks per year, fixed term until 13 April 2026
Please note the interview will be held on 18 September 2025
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.
Pumpherston and Uphall Station Community Primary School and nursery is situated in the small village of Pumpherston and are located in the Primary School building. We have a range of full-time and half-day placements, and the nursery is open 50 weeks per year, and staff work flexibly across the opening hours, which are Monday to Thursday 7.45am until 6.15pm. Staff working flexibily across the opening hours on a rota.
A vacancy has arisen for an enthusiastic pupil support worker to join our well-established team within Pumpherston and Uphall Station Community Primary School ELC. Within Pumpherston and Uphall Station Community Primary School ELC we offer a wide and varied curriculum with play at the centre. We benefit from two large outdoor spaces which we are hoping to further develop.
This position requires registration with the SSSC. The successful candidate will have six months from the date of commencement of this post to become registered with the SSSC. SSSC stipulate you must submit your application within three months of your start date. If you are already registered with SSSC you will be required to add West Lothian Council to your account
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 Elizabeth Skinner ELC Area Support Manager – e-mail: elizabeth.skinner@westlothian.org.uk
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