Pupil Support Worker - Prospect Bank School - 12259_1762274811 in Edinburgh inEdinburgh PUBLISHED TUE 4 NOV 2025 Jump to job information section

Pupil Support Worker at Prospect Bank School in Edinburgh with The City of Edinburgh Council. You will work within a close-knit team supporting children and young people in a special school setting, helping with day-to-day learning, communication and wellbeing. The role is permanent and sessional: 27.5 hours per week across a 39-week school year (term-time), with salary £26,337–£28,835 pro rata for part-time or sessional posts and paid in 12 equal monthly payments. There are training and development opportunities, options to work in holiday hub provision if you want additional hours over the school holidays, and a mobility clause that may require relocation to another school in future. This post is regulated under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme and successful candidates must join or update their PVG; an overseas criminal record check is required if you have spent three months or more outside the UK in the last five years.

This role suits caring, patient people — especially carers and women seeking meaningful, term-time work with flexibility and real impact. You don’t need extensive school experience to apply, but strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential; the council offers a supportive, inclusive culture with a behavioural and technical interview approach and clear progression in salary up to the top of the scale. The City of Edinburgh Council is a Disability Confident employer and open to flexible working arrangements. To apply, click the “Apply Now” button. You can also view and compare similar care-sector roles on jobsincare.com.