Senior Pupil Support Officer - Oaklands Special School

Senior Pupil Support Officer – Oaklands Special School

Salary: £34,452 – £40,501 (pro‑rata 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.

Responsibilities

• Work with children and families as they transition from school to adult services, liaising with external organisations to ensure a smooth transition.
• Contribute to the training and mentoring of new support staff.
• Provide support and guidance to children and families in alignment with the school’s modified learning environment.
• Collaborate with team members to support learners’ full participation in the school environment.

Pre‑employment checks

• This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.
• Preferred applicant must join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check.
• Any individual who has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out of the UK in the last 5 years must provide an Overseas Criminal Record Check.
• Employment and commencement in the post will be subject to satisfactory outcome of both checks.

Working Conditions

• Flexible working arrangements are possible.
• Salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.

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 under‑represented. 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.