Pupil Support Assistant - Longstone Primary School

Pupil Support Assistant – fixed term until 28/06/2027

Longstone Primary School

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

Hours: 26 per week, 39 week sessional

We are seeking to recruit a Pupil Support Assistant at Longstone Primary to support learning, teaching and inclusion. The post is a fixed‑term role.

Working pattern:
Monday – Thursday 8.50am – 3.15pm, Friday 8.50am – 12.30pm.

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. If an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more outside the UK in the last 5 years, an overseas criminal record check will be required.

An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both checks being deemed satisfactory.

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

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 are recruiting the best people. Therefore, part of our interview process will assess how you would bring the Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

Find out more on the Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours – The City of Edinburgh Council

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and increases annually until it reaches the top of the range. We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements.