Pupil Support Worker - Kaimes School

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Kaimes School, for an enthusiastic Pupil Support Worker to join our team on a temporary basis. The successful candidate will be someone who is nurturing in their approach and is capable of building positive relationships with our learners, parents and staff.

This role offers the opportunity to support learners with a range of additional support needs, helping them to thrive both academically and socially. The ideal candidate would have experience of working with individuals with autism or any other complex needs. Experience of working in a school/education setting would be desirable. A knowledge of autism would be advantageous.

About the School:
Kaimes School is a non-denominational special school situated in the South of Edinburgh. The school provides education for secondary-aged learners with complex long-term additional support needs where the presumption of mainstream cannot be met.

The needs of learners are primarily associated with Autistic Spectrum Disorder. The school currently has 15 classes of 6 learners from S1 to S6.

The school is divided into two buildings on the same site. The school also has a range of specially equipped classrooms to support learners' sensory and regulation needs.

Our Approach:
A key strength of Kaimes School is our multi-agency approach to supporting our learners, and school staff work closely with Educational Psychologists, CAMHS Learning Disability Team, Allied Health Professionals and third-sector partners in order to meet the needs of our learners.
We pride ourselves on our positive and inclusive ethos and are committed to enabling learners with complex needs to thrive, by raising attainment and promoting achievement through the development of the curriculum and partnership working to meet a wide range of learning needs.

Requirements:
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.
We\'re committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation.
Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.

Equal Opportunities:
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.
How to Apply
For more information and to apply, please visit https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/downloads/file/36704/pupil-support-worker-job-pack