School Support Assistant - Canaan Lane Primary School - 17231_1794232549

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

Monday - Thursday 08:30-13:30 - Fri 08:30-12:15

We are looking for an enthusiastic, organised and caring School Support Assistant to join our team at Canaan Lane Primary School. Canaan Lane is a new and growing school in the south of Edinburgh, with modern, flexible learning spaces designed to inspire curiosity, creativity and collaboration. We are proud of our welcoming and inclusive school community, where children and staff are encouraged to be all that they can be.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team in a varied and rewarding role, combining school office responsibilities with practical support for children and staff across the school. The successful candidate will play an important part in the smooth running of our school, helping to create a positive, nurturing and well-organised environment for everyone.

We are looking for a friendly, adaptable and proactive individual who enjoys working with people and can confidently balance a range of responsibilities. The role will involve supporting the day-to-day administration of the school, preparing resources and providing practical support for learning and teaching. There will also be opportunities to work directly with children, supporting positive relationships, engagement and participation in school life.

The successful candidate will have:

• excellent organisational and administrative skills, with good attention to detail
• strong communication and interpersonal skills and a welcoming, professional manner
• confidence in using IT systems and carrying out general office duties
• a caring, patient and nurturing approach when working with children
• the ability to support positive relationships, inclusion and children's wellbeing
• flexibility and initiative to manage a varied workload and respond to changing priorities
• the ability to work collaboratively with teachers, support staff and the wider school team
• a commitment to confidentiality, professionalism and the values of our school community

Above all, we are looking for someone who will bring warmth, enthusiasm and a positive attitude to our school, enjoy the variety of working across both office and learning environments, and make a meaningful contribution to the daily life of Canaan Lane.

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.