Pupil Support Assistant - Buckstone Primary School

A fixed term position until 29/06/2027 at Buckstone Primary School.

Salary: £26,806 - £27,032 (pro-rata for part-time and sessional)

Hours: 22.5 per week, 39 weeks sessional

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Pupil Support Assistant to join our team. The successful candidate will be nurturing in their approach and capable of building positive relationships with our pupils, parents, and staff.

Pupil Support Assistants are required to join the Support for Learning team, assisting and encouraging students with the ultimate aim of maximising attainment and support for all pupils. This is a highly rewarding environment where you will play a key role in supporting children's learning, development, and emotional wellbeing.

Buckstone Primary School is a warm, inclusive primary school and nursery located in the south of Edinburgh. The school is committed to providing a nurturing environment where every child feels safe, valued, and supported to succeed. At the heart of Buckstone's ethos is a strong focus on wellbeing, inclusion, and positive relationships.

Pupil Support Assistants do not work during the 12 weeks of school holidays; however, total salary is paid in 12 equal monthly payments over the year. This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required.

An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers, and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to ensure we're recruiting the best people. We're interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be an assessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity, and Flexibility into your ways of working.

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range. Happy to talk flexible working.