Pupil Support Officer

Pupil Support Officer (Wellbeing Hub) – fixed term until 01/06/2027

James Gillespie's High School

Salary: £29,173 - £33,287 (pro-rata for part-time and sessional)

Hours:

30 per week, 39 weeks sessional

The School is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Pupil Support Officer to join our dedicated Wellbeing Hub team. The role involves working closely with young people who have complex educational needs and social, emotional, behavioural needs, providing personalised support and tailored timetables to help them thrive in an inclusive educational environment. This is a temporary post covering maternity leave from 1 June 2026 to 1 June 2027 (TBC).

• Deliver and support physical activity programmes designed to promote students’ health and wellbeing.
• Provide one‑to‑one and small group support to pupils with complex needs, using de‑scalation and trauma‑informed strategies.
• Collaborate with teaching staff, specialist teams and external agencies to create inclusive learning plans.
• Maintain regular communication with parents/carers, sharing feedback and progress updates.
• Document student progress, incidents and support plans accurately within school records.
• Actively participate in team meetings and contribute to continuous improvement of wellbeing services.

• Relevant training in nurturing, de‑scalation strategies, and trauma‑informed practice (desirable).
• Proficiency with information technology and student information systems.
• Excellent communication skills, able to work effectively in a team and independently.
• Strong initiative and a genuine passion for promoting physical activity among pupils.
• Experience working with children or protected adults is preferred.

All candidates will be subject to the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Successful applicants must join the PVG Scheme or undergo an update check. If you have spent a continuous period of 3 months or more outside the UK in the last 5 years, you will also be required to provide an Overseas Criminal Record Check.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care‑experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation.

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Happy to talk flexible working.