George Watson’s College wishes to appoint a Pupil Support Assistant in our Additional Support for Learning Department within the Junior School. To provide personalised and holistic 1-1 and/or small group assistance to pupils with a range of physical, emotional, social, behavioural or learning additional needs in order to enable them to have a rich and fulfilling educational experience at the School. To directly provide support to any assigned pupils in all school activities while simultaneously encouraging their independence and protecting their dignity.
Hours of work will be 27 hours per week, working 8:15am – 3:30pm (including a 30 minute unpaid break) for 4 days per week. One of the working days will be a Friday.This position is term time only (36 weeks plus professional learning days). The annual leave entitlement is seven weeks per year making a total of 44 weeks.The salary for this position will be in the Grade 2 range which currently stands at £27,090 - £30,231 per annum (based on 36.25 hours per week, 52 weeks per year). This equates to £17,073 - £19,052 per annum for 27 hours and 44 weeks.
APPLICATION PROCESS
To apply, please click the Apply button. Please include a letter of application of not more than 800 words giving us more information about you and why you would like the role, addressed to Mrs Pippa McCallum, Principal Teacher, Additional Support for Learning.
Closing date: Thursday 11 September 2025
Interviews are scheduled to take place on Thursday 18 September 2025