Pupil Support Assistant - Boroughmuir High School

Job in City of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh Area, EH1, Scotland, UK

Listing for: The City of Edinburgh Council

Part Time, Seasonal/Temporary position
Listed on 2026-05-23

Job specializations:

Education / Teaching
Special Needs / Learning Disabilities, Guidance Counselor: Social/Educational, School Counselor, Teacher Assistant/ Paraprofessional

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 26806 - 27032 GBP Yearly GBP 26806.00 27032.00 YEAR

Location: City of Edinburgh

Pupil Support Assistant
Boroughmuir High School

Salary: £26,806 - £27,032 (pro-rata for part-time and sessional)

Hours:

27.50 per week, 39 weeks sessional

Boroughmuir High School is looking for an enthusiastic Pupil Support Assistant to join our current team.

More information about our school is available on our website: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

We are looking for conscientious, committed candidates with excellent inter‑personal and communication skills. You will be working as part of a team and there will be many training opportunities to support you in working with our children and young people. Previous experience of working in a school would be desirable.

Please note that these posts have a mobility clause meaning there is a chance successful candidates could be moved to a different school in the future.

* Note - Please read the sessional working information attached to this advert. This explains how salaries are calculated for sessional (term time) and part‑time posts.

PSAs do not work during the 12 weeks of school holidays, however total salary is paid in 12 equal monthly payments, over the year. There are also opportunities to work in a holiday hub provision during the school holidays for successful candidates looking to work during the school holidays.

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 which 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.

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.

Happy to talk flexible working.

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