Pupil Support Officer - Pirniehall Primary School in Midlothian

Pupil Support Officer - Fixed term until 29/6/2027

Hours: 32 hours per week, 39 weeks sessional

Salary: £30,188-£34,452 (pro-rata for part-time and sessional)

Monday-Thursday 0800 – 1530, Friday 0800-1230

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Pupil Support Officer to join our fantastic staff team at Pirniehall and make a difference to the lives of our children and families. Pirniehall Primary School serves the community of West Pilton and is in the Craigroyston Learning Community. In Session 2025-26 we have 263 children organised across nine classes and our 24 place Nursery. Most children live in Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation deciles 1 to 5. Approximately one half of children require additional support with their learning and one fifth have English as an additional language. Approximately forty percent of children in P6 and P7 are entitled to free school meals. The school receives additional funding to improve the attainment, health and wellbeing of children and the community.

The successful candidate will work collaboratively as a member of our positive and committed school team to support children across our school. The role will involve providing targeted support across the school environment 1:1 or in groups, helping pupils to regulate, resolve difficulties, and return to and sustain engagement in learning. Using a nurturing and restorative approach, they will contribute to the promotion of wellbeing, inclusion, and positive behaviour in line with the GIRFEC framework, to support improved engagement and attainment.

In addition, the successful candidate will be responsible for leading an active breakfast club and supporting positive relationships and safe play in the playground during break and lunchtimes. They will work collaboratively with school staff to provide consistent, child-centred support and contribute to a safe, inclusive learning environment for all pupils.

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.