Pupil Support Officer - Ferryhill Primary School

Pupil Support Officer - fixed term until 26/06/2026

Ferryhill Primary School

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

Hours:

30.75 per week, 39 weeks sessional

Working pattern:
Monday to Thursday 8:30am to 4:00pm, Friday 8:30am to 12:30pm.

Broughton Cluster - Broughton Learning Community is a diverse community situated in the North-West of Edinburgh. We work closely as a cluster developing joint initiatives. We have strong transition links, enhanced by cluster counsellors working with pupils both in primary and high school settings.

Schools in the Learning Community:
Broughton High School, Granton Primary, Ferryhill Primary, Stockbridge Primary, Flora Stevenson’s Primary.

We are recruiting a Pupil Support Officer to work across the Broughton cluster with other school-based PSOs. The successful candidate will work with children with a range of needs. Training and support will be provided as part of induction and ongoing professional development in the service.

• Work across the Broughton cluster with other school-based PSOs.
• Work with children with a range of needs.
• Build trusting relationships with children and their families.
• Maximise attendance across the cluster.
• Receive training and ongoing professional development.

Are you kind, caring and passionate about helping children and families disengaged from learning or experiencing difficulty in their lives? Do children and families respond well to your support? Experienced PSAs or those who can demonstrate these skills and experience are encouraged to apply.

• Experience as a PSA or demonstrated relevant skills and experience.
• Preferred candidate will have joined the PVG Scheme or undergone a PVG Scheme update check.
• Must provide an Overseas Criminal Record Check if required.
• Unconditional offer contingent on satisfactory pre-employment checks.

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.

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.

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'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.

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.