Advanced Pupil Support Worker x 6, Ogilvie School Campus, 495.65 - WEL09495
| Posting date: | 26 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £27,498.00 to £29,563.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 September 2025 |
| Location: | Livingston, EH54 8HL |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | West Lothian Council current |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | WEL09495 |
Summary
Job advert
27.50 hours per week, 39 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
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.
Ogilvie School Campus is a school for children with a range of additional support needs arising from complex difficulties, sensory impairments, physical disabilities and Autism spectrum disorder. The school catchment area covers the whole of West Lothian Council.
The school is growing year on year as we continue to expand our Secondary offering. This year will see our first S6 Secondary pupils take forward their education at Ogilvie School Campus.
The school is currently staffed by a Head Teacher, about 20 other teaching staff, 40 Advanced Pupil Support Workers and 2 Office staff. The school roll is around 100 children.
We are supported by a team of health professionals who regularly meet with staff, children and parents. School nurse, Community pediatrician, Speech and language therapists, Physiotherapist, Occupational therapist and Children and Mental health team
There is a very positive ethos across the school, staff, parents and partners work very well together to create a whole community to provide the best possible care for our children.
We are seeking an enthusiastic Advanced Pupil Support Worker to join the team.
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 Michelle Eckford, Headteacher e-mail: michelle.eckford@westlothian.org.uk
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