Pupil Support Worker, Eastertoun Primary School, 508.66 - WEL10768


Company:	West Lothian Council current
Salary:	£26,785 to £27,235 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Armadale, EH48 3HS
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	16 Sept 2026
Closing date:	30 Sept 2026

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23.40 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, Fixed Term until 11 April 2027

Eastertoun Primary is a non-denominational school in Armadale, which benefits from a mixed catchment area in terms of socio-economic background. The school currently has 12 primary classes and a nursery class.

The Senior Leadership team consists of a Head Teacher, an Acting Depute Head Teacher and an Acting Principal Teacher who work alongside our dedicated and nurturing teaching and support staff.

The school has a long-established and fully supportive and active Parent Staff Council as well as a very supportive parent body. The school has very good relationships with cluster schools and the local community.

At Eastertoun Primary our vision is to promote a whole school working ethos to ensure pupils are given the chance to flourish, learn, achieve and develop in a safe and nurturing environment. We work together to ensure that our children are given the best opportunity to develop their full potential.

The school are seeking an enthusiastic Pupil Support Worker to join the support team in the school.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Successful candidates will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment and the cost will be met by the candidate.

The fee for a Full PVG Scheme Membership is £59 or Existing Member is £18. The £59 cost (where appropriate) will be deducted from your salary over a 1 or 3-month period by repayment schedule. If your employment concludes before the amount is re-paid in full, the outstanding balance will be deducted from your final salary.

This position requires registration with the SSSC. The successful candidate will have six months from the date of commencement of this post to become registered with the SSSC. SSSC stipulate you must submit your application within three months of your start date. If you are already registered with SSSC you will be required to add West Lothian Council to your account.

For further information please contact Lynn Dare, Headteacher e-mail:

lynn.dare@westlothian.org.uk

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