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Pupil Support Assistant 1 (27.5 hpw) (Fixed Term until 01 July 2027), Mallaig Primary School - HGH21590

HIGHLAND COUNCIL • UK

Salary

£10k – £20k

Posted

18 August 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

HIGHLAND COUNCIL is hiring a Pupil Support Assistant 1 (27.5 hpw) (Fixed Term until 01 July 2027), Mallaig Primary School - HGH21590 in UK, a teaching role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £10k – £20k. 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: Mallaig Primary School Hours: 27.50 hours per week Duration: Fixed Term until 01/07/2027 Salary: £18,118 - £19,833 per annum Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale. Contact Details: Pamela Watt 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 ONLINE . The Highland Council …

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: HIGHLAND COUNCIL — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £10k – £20k
How this salary compares: about 40% below the £33,160 median across 969 teaching roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: UK
Similar roles nearby: 114 other live teaching roles in UK — browse them
Posted: 18 August 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.