Job Description
Children, Education and Justice Services
Pupil Support Officer - Fixed Term Until 18/12/
Firrhill High School
Salary: £28, - £32, (pro rata for part time & sessional)
Hours: 36 per week, 39 weeks sessional
Firrhill High School serves the area of Southwest Edinburgh. In partnership with our five associated primary schools Bonaly, Colinton, Pentland, Longstone and Oxgangs, we strive to “Provide learning opportunities of the highest quality.” Our school values are founded on respect for self and others, tolerance and support.
We are one of the largest schools in Edinburgh with a roll of over pupils and staff. This provides us with the opportunity to provide a wide range of curricular, interdisciplinary and extracurricular activities that meet the needs of all of our pupils. We also provide opportunities for personal achievement and support pupils to develop skills for learning, work and life.
We are looking to recruit a Pupil Support Officer (PSO) to join our dedicated staff who will be ambitious for all our pupils and are committed to supporting our young people to develop to their fullest potential.
The Pupil Support Officer role is crucial in getting it right for every child and this role is an opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting young people to be the best they can be.
This role will support our most vulnerable young people and as the PSO in the team you will have an opportunity to build strong and trusting relationships with young people and their families so they can thrive in a busy, diverse and high attaining school.
You will work with both the Wellbeing and Support for learning teams to support children with social and emotional needs to thrive in their mainstream school, with a particular emphasis on supporting those pupils who have an armed forces background. You will be a positive, team player and will be committed to working with young people, especially those with additional support needs.
All successful candidates will be given training to help them carry out their role.