Job Description
Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.
We currently have the following opportunity:
Primary School Support Assistant (Fixed Term until 16 August 2026) - PKC12941
£16,242 - £16,968 (This post is 24.8hrs term-time, 20hrs holidays - overall 23.6hrs annualised.)
Goodlyburn Primary School
We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Primary School Support Assistant to join our School and Nursery office. The role is office based but may also involve supervision of children, administering first aid and organising play activities for children during break and lunchtimes.
Requirements
The successful candidate will be trustworthy, dedicated and maintain confidentiality at all times. You will also be competent in the use of IT systems such as Word, Excel and Outlook.
A knowledge of PKC Schools working systems, such as SEEMIs, PECOS and Parentpay, would be advantageous but in house training will be given.
You must have the ability to work as part of a team but also be able to work on your own initiative.
You must be professional when dealing with parents/carers, professional agencies and clients and be empathetic, caring and nurturing when interacting and supporting children and families.
Knowledge and commitment to deliver and improve service provision by keeping up to date with relevant legislation, processes and procedures, ensuring high standards are maintained is required.
Requirements
Be an effective communicator
Contribute to the work of the team/service through active participation
Understand and have an awareness of the wellbeing and individual needs of client/service users
Ability to observe, record and share client/service users changing needs, ensuring information is up to date
Digital skills to operate and maintain relevant systems
Committed to delivering high quality services in accordance with PKC Customer Service Standards
Demonstrate confidentiality and integrity of all council information
Responsibilities
Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about Perth & Kinross Council and you could soon be joining our team!
Here's what we can offer you:
* A generous annual leave package
* 6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day
* Eligibility to join our pension scheme
* Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working, Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave, time off for volunteering and our Wellbeing Framework
* Access to a range of benefits
We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.
The Individual
We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Laura Knoyle on 01738 472232 or call the Centre office on 01738 472230 between 09.30 - 15.00 Monday to Friday to find out more.
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External candidates are required to provide contact details for 2 referees, including email addresses. One of these must be your current or most recent employer.
We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on (01738) 475555 or recruitment@pkc.gov.uk to discuss any reasonable adjustments. Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process.
Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.
Working with children and/or protected adults is regarded as a regulated role and under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 you will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check.
If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 10 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check.
A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.
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