Pupil Support Assistant - Canaan Lane Primary School in Edinburgh

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

Hours: 26 per week, 39 weeks sessional

Working pattern for position is Mon-Thurs 08:45-15:15 and Fri 08:45-12:00

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Pupil Support Assistant to work in Canaan Lane Primary School, a new school which opened three years ago in the south of Edinburgh. From August 2026, the school will consist of two Primary 1 classes, two Primary 2 classes, two Primary 3, two Primary 4, two Primary 5 and an Early Learning and Childcare facility.

Within the school, there are nurturing, creative and well-resourced learning environments where learners are supported and encouraged to do their best and discover a love of learning. Outside, there are inspiring and vibrant spaces which reflect our vision for daily access to outdoor learning.

We are looking for conscientious, committed candidates with excellent inter-personal and communication skills. You will be working as part of a team and there will be many training opportunities to support you in working with our children and young people. Previous experience of working in a school would be desirable.

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. You will be required to provide this check. 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 make sure 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.