Pupil Support Worker — Autism

Pupil Support Worker
Murrayburn Primary Enhanced Support Base (ESB)

Salary: £27,257 - £29,850 (pro-rata for part-time and sessional)

Hours:

27.5 per week, 39 weeks sessional

Murrayburn Primary is in the west of the city in the Sighthill area. Murrayburn Primary ESB has 3 classes. The classes have 8 pupils maximum, a teacher & 2 PSW. We also have EYP & Nursery Nurse support across the class structure. Most of our pupils have an Autism Spectrum Diagnosis and Additional Support Needs which may include personal care. We will be interviewing for this permanent post on Friday 19th and Monday 22nd June for a start date of 10th August 2026.

Experience working with children with ASN, a valid First Aid qualification would be advantageous. This role requires a PVG for Children.

Please see our school website for information about our school.

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. 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.

You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment 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 of whom 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.

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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're recruiting the best people. We’re interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, 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.

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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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