Location: Perth High School Oakbank Road Perth, PH1 1HB
Salary: £19,864 - £21,619 per year
Contract Type: Permanent
Position Type: Part Time
Hours: 30 hours per week
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:
Enhanced Pupil Support Assistant, Intensive Support Provision - PKC12905
£19,864 - £21,619 (30 Hours per week, Term-time only)
Perth High School
We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated individual with good communication skills and a passion for working with young people to join our Intensive Support Provision as a Pupil Support Assistant.
About the School
This is an exciting time to join our team! Perth High School is a large, friendly and welcoming comprehensive, drawing pupils from a mix of Perth City and rural Perthshire.
We are an ambitious school, for all of our people and are undergoing a significant period of change both in our development as a school community and in preparation for an incredibly exciting move to a state of the art Passivhaus standard building due to be completed by August 2025.
* 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.
The Individual
We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with us at ASN@pkc.gov.uk 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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