Job Description
Children, Education and Justice Services
Pupil Support Officer
Balerno Community High School
Salary: £26, - £30, (pro-rata for part time and sessional)
Hours: 30 per week, 39 weeks sessional
Balerno High School is a fully comprehensive, non-denominational high school situated in the southwest of Edinburgh. We are proud to be a school community built on strong relationships and a commitment to success. Our school values promote excellence and resilience; and we provide a learning and teaching environment built on respect, honesty and inclusion.
At Balerno we are very proud of our commitment to Health & Wellbeing and Inclusion of all Young People. We are currently seeking to recruit a kind, caring and passionate Pupil Support Officer to join our Integrated Pupil Support Team as we establish an Enhanced Support Provision (ESP). The ESP will be part of our wider Integrated Support Team at Balerno led by our Depute Head Teacher Pupil Support.
The ESP will provide a safe and welcoming approach where positive relationships and trauma-informed practices can help young people achieve their potential. There will be a focus on developing social, emotional and communication skills alongside support to access the academic curriculum.
Experienced PSAs, from either secondary or primary, or those who can demonstrate their experience working with children with additional support needs are encouraged to apply. The role will involve building trusting relationships with children and their families.
All successful candidates will be given training support to help them carry out their roles.