Pupil Equity Worker

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Pupil Equity Worker (7/09246) (Fixed Term)
Annan Academy

£22,536.01 - £23,927.77

You will be required to work 36 hours per week, 38 weeks per year

 

Job Purpose: This is a unique opportunity to work in a team with a specific role to support pupils and their families to overcome disadvantage and to maximise opportunities for young people.

This will involve supporting a specific group of pupils to help raise their attainment and increase their opportunities for personal achievement. The successful candidate will work to maximise wellbeing by supporting teaching and learning, working with families and one to one counselling.

 

The hours will be based around the school day, week and term time but not exclusively. Flexibility will be required for work during school holidays and after school hours.

This post is funded by Scottish Government Pupil Equity Funding (PEF). It is based within the Pupil Support Team (Pastoral and Support for Learning) working with pupils and their families.

This post is fixed term for up to 6 months.

This post may be suitable for secondment. Agreement from your line manager must be sought before applying for this post.

Annan Academy: Annan Academy is proud to serve the community. . It is our aim to ensure that whatever future ambition our pupils have, they will be ready for that future by the time they leave us. As a school we aim to treat every pupil as an individual and to deliver the highest standards of education to enable them to fulfil their potential in a positive learning environment.

Further information about the school can be found on our website www.annanacademy.dumgal.sch.uk or if you require further information about the post please contact the school by email at gw08officeannan@ea.dumgal.sch.uk or telephone 01461 202954

Requirements

A valid driving licence is required for this position.

This post is considered as Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. From 28 February 2011, preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG scheme update check prior to formal offer of employment being made by Dumfries and Galloway Council.

 

Applicants who have been resident outside the UK within the last 5 years, if offered a position, in addition to a Disclosure Scotland Check, will be required to provide a completed police record check from the police authority in the country or countries in which they were resident.

 

Here at Dumfries and Galloway Council we are committed to equality, diversity and equal opportunity with our values, which include treating everyone with dignity, fairness and respect, driving us to tackle inequality. We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation.

 

For further information please contact: Ewan Murray 01461 202954

gw21murrayewan@ea.dumgal.sch.uk