Home Economics Support Assistant

Closing Date: 12/08/2026

Contract Type: Temporary until 25/06/2027

Salary: £6,484

Hours: 10 per week

The postholder will undertake a number of duties relating to the support of learning within Wallace High School. This will include, but not limited to, the provision of support within the Home Economics department (preparation of food and laundry); general administrative support which will include the handling of cash and banking.

Applicants should posses, or be willing to acquire, a food hygiene certificate and have a high standard of numeracy and literacy skills. Additionally, applicants should possess, or are willing to undertake, a first aid at work qualification. 

The successful candidate will be required to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) for Children.  If your application is progressed after the interview, you will be asked to complete the form and have your details verified.

If you’ve got the right skills for the job we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age (restrictions apply to Modern Apprenticeships), disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race. 

Job Description

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The Benefits 

• 30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays (rising to 35 after 5 years continuous service) Pro-rated for part time roles.


• Flexible working including hybrid office/work from home arrangements where the role allows. We have a good balance across our teams, retaining the benefits to work/life balance of working from home part of the week, with the collaborative and social benefits of working from the office 2-3 days per week


• Biennial incremental progression until top of your payscale is reached 


• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. For further details visit https://www.scotlgpsmember.org/about-the-lgps/


• Up to 6 months full sick pay and 6 months half pay dependent on length of service 


• Carers Leave 


• Up to 4 weeks paid Paternity Leave 


• Access to Health & Wellbeing support 


• Ongoing opportunities for Learning & Development 


• Cycle to Work Scheme 


• Lift share Scheme 


• Car Lease Scheme 


• Technology Benefit Scheme