Senior Pupil Support Officer
Oaklands Special School
Salary: £34,452 – £40,501 (pro‑rated for part‑time and sessional)
Hours: 25 per week, 39 weeks sessional
Oaklands is a special school for nursery, primary and secondary age pupils. The school meets the needs of learners with complex medical needs and long‑term additional support needs who require a significantly modified learning environment.
For more information about the school please visit https://oaklandsedinburgh.com/
Responsibilities
- Work with children and families as they transition from school to adult services.
- Liaise with external organisations to ensure a smooth transition.
- Contribute to the training and mentoring of new support staff.
Qualifications
- Experience working with children and families with learning disabilities is desirable.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Commitment to working as part of a team.
- Required to have a current Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme check or an update, and for those who spent 3 months or more outside the UK in the last 5 years to provide an Overseas Criminal Record Check.
Pre‑employment checks will be conducted, and an unconditional offer will be made only upon satisfactory completion.
Equal opportunities statement: We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care‑experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels. All applicants will be considered fairly on skills and experience. Disabled and care‑experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
Additional information: The role offers flexible working arrangements.
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