Pupil Support Assistant – Trinity Academy

Other
Midlothian
May 25, 2026
Permanent
Urgent

Job Description

Overview

Title: Pupil Support Assistant – Trinity Academy

Salary: £26,806-£27,032 (pro rata for part time sessional). Hours: 27.5 per week, 39 weeks sessional.

Trinity Academy is a school at the heart of a vibrant and diverse community, with a wonderful sense of tradition and a keen eye to the future. Our commitment for every single young person is to build a culture around our values of respect, inclusion and ambition; this for our staff as much as our pupils. At Trinity Academy we take partnership working seriously. We work very closely with our associated Primary Schools to ensure a smooth transition into Secondary School and put equal importance on supporting young people into our school as we do in preparing them for the world after school.

Responsibilities

  • The successful candidate will be creative, inclusive and a team player, and will be part of a wonderful support for learning department.
  • Work closely with associated Primary Schools to ensure a smooth transition into Secondary School.
  • Support young people in our school and prepare them for the world after school.
  • Deliver excellent results for all in our school.

Qualifications

  • This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 – the preferred candidate will need 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.
  • Unconditional offer and commencement of the post will be subject to the outcome of both of these pre employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

Equalities

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 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:

Interview

Part of our interview process will be an assessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working. Learn more on Our Behaviours web page.

Benefits

  • Salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.
  • Happy to talk flexible working.

Location

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