Pupil Support Officer

Job Description

Communities and Families

Pupil Support Officer
Wellbeing Hub

Wester Hailes High School
Salary: £ 22,129 to £26,393 pro rata
Hours:  30 hours per week term time only (39 weeks)

At Wester Hailes High School we place learning at the centre of all we do, believing that in the right environment everyone can learn and grow.

We nurture and promote partnerships between staff, pupils, parents and the community to encourage all learners to be the best they can be.

We are inclusive, embrace diversity and respect everyone as equal.

We are committed to being a centre of excellence in our Community.  Our culture is one that is ambitious and we promote and support high attendance, achievement and attainment.  We are very proud of the positive relationship between and among staff and students.

We are seeking a Pupil Support Officer to work in our Wellbeing Hub.  The Wellbeing Hub is part of the provision at WHHS that is designed to meet the needs of young people with social, emotional and behavioural needs with smaller classes and a high staff ratio. Run on Nurture principles, the Hub will provide a safe and welcoming environment where positive relationships and trauma-informed approaches can help young people achieve their potential. There will be a focus on developing social, emotional and communication skills as well as academic learning.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. 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 the City of Edinburgh Council.

We’re committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation.

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range. For roles in grade 5 or above, annual increments in our contribution zones are dependent on achieving agreed performance goals.