Pupil Support Leader – Castlebrae Community Campus

Job Description

Pupil Support Leader Castlebrae Community Campus Salary: £64,659 – £64,659 Hours: 35 per week The Pupil Support Leader will be part of aLeadership and Managementteam of teaching staff withinCastlebrae Community Campusto ensurehigh qualitypupil support withtheultimate aimofmaximisingattainment and support for allpupils.S/he will work as the Pupil Support Leader with a specific remit to take a joint lead role in managing the Pupil Support department with other Pupil Support Leaders.

As well as managing Pupil Support, s/he will be expected to beforwardthinking and innovative in terms of leading, managing and delivering the mostappropriate PSE/HWBcourses to all levels of ability at all stages in the school.

The Pupil Support Leader will be an active member of the schoolleadershipteam who willbe responsible forthe development, implementation and monitoring of effective pupil support policies and procedures within the school.There will be a need to keep up to date with current theories and practice relating to effective support and effective and inclusive classroom teaching to ensurethatappropriate implementationoccurs within these departments as they focus on school, Children and Families and National priorities.

The Pupil SupportLeader will have significant relevant experience as a teacherand haveachieved the highest level of professionalism in the classroom.A sound knowledge of current nationalHealth & Wellbeingdevelopments and teaching and learningtheory and practiceand willingness to keep abreast of such developments and theory will be required.Evidence of a clear ability to implement and evaluate suchmethodologywill also be of critical importance.

ThePupil SupportLeadermust be able todemonstratean ability to create, motivate and work effectively within a team andorganiseworkloadto meet deadlines.Good management liaison, communication and presentational skills and a commitment tomaximisingpupil progress are essential to this post.

The Pupil Support Leadershoulddemonstrate:

• proven ability to form good relationships withpupils, parents,staffand the wider community
• enthusiasm, energy, commitment, initiative,optimismand flexibility
• empathy withpupils
• A commitment to personal development

We moved into the new Castlebrae Community Campus in April 2022. Our new building has transformed learning and teaching experiences and provided innovative and inspirational spaces for our rapidly expanding community.

Find out more about our school and the work we do at call .

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. Anunconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

Salaries will be in accordance with the Scheme of Salaries and Conditions of Service for Teaching Staff in School Education.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Find out more about our commitment to equalities

As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we’re recruiting the best people. We’re interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be anassessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours web pageOur Behaviours – The City of Edinburgh Council

Happy to talk flexible working.

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