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Pupil Support Assistant 1 (10 hpw) ( 2 Posts) (Fixed Term until 01 July 2027), Miller Academy Primary School, Thurso - HGH21818

HIGHLAND COUNCIL • Thurso, Highland

Salary
Up to £10k
Posted
15 September 2026
Sponsor match
high
Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
Role overview

HIGHLAND COUNCIL is hiring a Pupil Support Assistant 1 (10 hpw) ( 2 Posts) (Fixed Term until 01 July 2027), Miller Academy Primary School, Thurso - HGH21818 in Thurso, a teaching role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is Up to £10k. HIGHLAND COUNCIL holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Job Description Post Title: Pupil Support Assistant 1 Location: Miller Academy Primary School, Thurso Hours: 10 hours per week Duration: Fixed Term until 01 July 2027 Salary: £6,588 - £7,212 per annum Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale. Contact Details: Vicki Ross Tel: 01955 641225 / Email: [email protected] Job Purpose: To support learning and teaching within the curriculum and the personal development of pupils with additional support needs. Please APPLY …
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  • Employer: HIGHLAND COUNCIL — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Skilled Worker
  • Advertised salary: Up to £10k
  • How this salary compares: about 68% below the £31,200 median across 1,567 teaching roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: Thurso, Highland
  • Posted: 15 September 2026
  • How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.
About this sector

Teaching roles in secondary and further education are eligible for the Skilled Worker visa, with particularly strong demand for STEM subject specialists, modern foreign language teachers, and SEN support staff. Both state academy trusts and independent schools appear on the Home Office sponsor register and recruit internationally.

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