Job Description
Post Title: Pupil Support Assistant 1
Location: Smithton Primary School, Inverness
Hours: 27.5 hours per week
Duration: Fixed Term until 02 July
Salary: £17, - £19,
Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.
Contact Details: Steven MacIver Tel:
Job Purpose: To support learning and teaching within the curriculum and the
personal development of pupils with additional support needs.
Please APPLY ONLINE.
Requirements
1. Ability to develop good working relationships with colleagues, children and
families.
2. Able to demonstrate a good level of education to Standard Grade (or
equivalent)
3. Good communication skills including good skills of written and verbal
communication and an ability to practice active listening.
4. PSAs applying for posts in Gaelic Medium should be able to communicate
fluently and be fully literate in Gaelic.
5. Ability to work as an active member of a team and to provide support to
professional colleagues.
6. Willingness to work with pupils who have significant needs and/or a
willingness to participate in continued professional development
opportunities to develop the skills required to undertake appropriate tasks
in relation to supporting pupils with high levels of need.
7. Ability to remain calm under pressure and to be solution focused when
presented with challenges.
8. A commitment to ongoing professional development.
9. Ability to work creatively and independently.
10. Enthusiasm, flexibility and self motivation.