Job Description
Communities and Families

Pupil Support Assistant (Fixed term until 26/06/2020)
Forthview Primary School

Salary: £16,287 - £18,316 (pro rata for part time & sessional)
Hours: 25 per week

Forthview Primary School is a City of Edinburgh Council Primary School situated in the north west of Edinburgh. Forthview is situated in the area of West Pilton which is a large housing scheme near Craigroyston High School, in an area of high and multiple deprivation. Forthview Primary currently has a 50/50 nursery and 411 pupils from P1 - P7.

We have several posts at the moment working in the nursery or lower school. This may be for group work or one to one work with specific children with additional needs.

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.

The City of Edinburgh Council applies a Living Wage allowance to ensure that all employees earn at least £9.07 per hour. Successful applicants will be paid the hourly rate for the role, plus the allowance, in order to bring their earnings to £9.07 per hour.