Supply Advanced Pupil Support Worker, Various Locations, 495.68 - WEL09498
| Posting date: | 26 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £27,498.00 to £29,563.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 September 2025 |
| Location: | Various Locations In West Lothian, EH54 6FF |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | West Lothian Council current |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | WEL09498 |
Summary
Job advert
Supply Pupil Support Worker Advanced, Various Locations within West Lothian
Closing date may change and close earlier, depending on applicant response levels.
Interviews are planned to take place in September or early October 2025. Interviews will take place in the West Lothian Council Additional Special Needs Schools; Pinewood School, Blackburn; Burnhouse School, Whitburn; Cedarbank, Livingston; and Beatlie School Campus, Livingston. Applicants going to interview will be contacted by email with interview details.
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.
Purpose of the job
Under the direction of the designated teacher, you will work with and be trained to support school pupils by undertaking a range of activities relating to the general supervision, safety, care and well being of pupils.
Alongside the Teacher and other experienced PSWA’s you will be supporting and building positive relationships with children and young people. The young person will look to form a bond with you to help them succeed despite their severe and complex needs and typically severe learning difficulties. The work can involve
Child Development
Duties relating to pupil development within the learning environment may include, for example
- Assisting with developing communication skills using alternative methods of communication and support specialist programmes such as speech therapy or motor skills
- Under the Teacher’s direction help the planning and evaluation of a pupil’s individual educational programme
- keeping pupils on task and provide help organising their learning experiences and, where appropriate, additional explanation of the teacher’s instructions.
Requirements
Care and Welfare
Duties relating to pupil pastoral care and the promotion of child health and safety will include, for example:
- with training and support help deliver the child’s Health Care Plan e.g. administering medication by injection, epi pen or assist suctioning to help the child’s breathing. There will also be a responsibility for the safe storage of required medication.
- Support for children who may be affected by social inclusion, family difficulties, self esteem and making choices
- Assisting with personal care and hygiene.
- Provide short term emergency care for sick children. This will include, on occasion, dealing with unpleasant and disagreeable substances when cleaning up spilt bodily fluids such as sickness.
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
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