Location: Pitcairn Primary School Bridgeton Brae Almondbank, PH1 3LJ
Salary: £9,850 - £10,380 per year
Contract Type: Temporary
Position Type: Part Time
Hours: 16.5 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 Assistant (Fixed Term until 16 August 2026) - PKC12825
£9,850 - £10,380 (16.5 Hours per week, Term-time only)
Pitcairn Primary School, Almondbank, Perth
The Pupil Support Assistant (PSA) role is extremely varied, requires flexibility and may include the following:
* Encouraging and supporting children and young people to engage in their learning.
* Providing emotional support and unconditional acceptance of children who may present with distressed and challenging behaviour as a result of their additional support needs.
* Proactive management of strategies identified within Child’s Plans, Risk Assessments and Behaviour Protocols, which support pupils to make positive behaviour choices.
* Implementing specialist programmes as advised by other professionals.
* Planning, organising and managing a range of appropriate activities and resources to meet pupil needs and to improve outcomes, with support of the class teacher.
* Welcoming and departing children at the beginning and end of day.
* Playground and lunchtime support.
* Potential administration of basic first aid.
Please refer to the Job Profile for details of the knowledge, skills and behaviours we are looking for.
Skills & Experience Required
The successful candidate must be committed, motivated and enjoy working at a fast pace.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, nurturing individual who has a positive and solution-focused attitude and can demonstrate:
* A genuine interest in the development of children and their wellbeing.
* Ability to build positive, nurturing relationships with children, young people and colleagues.
* Kindness, empathy, patience and an ability to engage with children and young people.
* Confidentiality in relation to children, young people and their families.
* Experience (paid/voluntary) of supporting children and young people with additional support needs.
* Willingness to support all children and young people to address their barriers to learning by supporting the meeting of their needs.
* Ability to identify and manage potential risks to self and others, implement existing guidelines and seek advice when required.
* Sufficient digital skills to operate and maintain relevant systems and equipment necessary for completing assigned tasks, as well as to record and share pupils’ changing needs thus ensuring information is kept up to date.
* 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 Jenny Ballantine, Head Teacher on 01738 477560 or at Pitcairn@pkc.gov.uk to find out more.
Click “APPLY NOW”
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.
#J-18808-Ljbffr