Pupil Support Worker - Earlston High School - SBO10326


Company:	Scottish Borders Council
Salary:	£23,254.26 to £25,161.71 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Earlston, TD4 6JP
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	24 Aug 2026
Closing date:	7 Sept 2026

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Summary

Job Details

Grade: 5A

Hours: 35

Salary: £23,254.26 - £25,161.71 per annum

Hourly Rate: £14.75 - £15.96

Contract Duration: Permanent

Please note this is term time only.

Role Purpose

To assist in the processes of ensuring that all pupils attend school every day for a full day and to follow-up pupils who truant from school or experience long-term absence as directed by senior teaching staff within the school.

Essential

• A sound education background, preferably to Higher, HNC or HND level or above

• A current driving licence and use of a vehicle is an essential requirement of this post.

* If you have a disability which precludes you from holding a drivers licence, Scottish Borders Council will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability. Should it be possible to make such an adjustment in order that you can undertake the travel responsibilities of the post, this will be taken into account in consideration for this role.

Informal Enquiries

Informal enquiries may be made to Katy McLeod at Katy.McLeod@scotborders.gov.uk.

Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.

Scottish Borders Council is committed to providing support for Armed Forces Veterans. Showing its commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, the Council guarantees an interview to veterans who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.

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