Location: Viewlands Primary School Oakbank Crescent Perth, PH1 1BU
Salary: £17,509 - £19,056 per year
Contract Type: Permanent
Position Type: Part Time
Hours: 27.5 hours per week
Main Purpose of the Role
Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it's about being part of something meaningful. 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:
Pupil Support Assistants, Intensive Support Provision - 2 Posts - PKC12761
£17,509 - £19,056 (27.5 Hours per week, Term-time only)
Viewlands Primary School, Perth
An exciting opportunity has arisen for two dedicated and compassionate Pupil Support Assistants to join our new Intensive Support Provision (ISP) at Viewlands Primary School.
The ISP will be a new provision at Viewlands Primary School. In this role, you will work closely with the Principal Teacher of Intensive Support to deliver tailored learning programmes for children and young people with complex and enduring additional support needs. You will also provide essential support to the class, ensuring the care, wellbeing, and health and safety of all pupils.
This position offers the opportunity to collaborate with a dedicated team within the ISP, as well as with a range of partner agencies involved in supporting each child or young person.
Skills & Experience Required
We are looking for someone who is:
* Passionate about helping all young people achieve their full potential.
* Experienced in working with children and young people with complex needs.
* Patient, resilient, and committed to making a difference.
* A creative thinker, able to adapt approaches to meet individual needs.
* 6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day
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.
Next Steps
We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Barry Donald-Hewitt, Head Teacher on 01738 473080 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 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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