Pupil Support Worker, Parkhead Primary School, 496.78 - WEL09590
| Posting date: | 17 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £25,884.00 to £26,316.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 October 2025 |
| Location: | West Calder, EH55 8AH |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | West Lothian Council current |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | WEL09590 |
Summary
Job advert
16 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.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our successful, dynamic and supportive school team within Parkhead Primary School. The school is a non-denominational primary with 15 classes and an early learning centre.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, hardworking and reliable individual to join our support team to support learning and teaching. Under the teacher’s direction they will work within the learning environment to support pupil learning, organise resources and carry out duties relating to pupil pastoral support. They will promote an ethos of inclusion and achievement through the development of positive relationships and will have due regard for the health and safety of the young people they are working with. Working hours/days - Wednesday & Thursday 8:30 am – 3:15pm & Fri 8:30am -12:45pm.
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 Louise Delargy, Headteacher e-mail: louise.delargy@westlothian.gov.uk
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