Pupil Support Assistant Level 2 in Inverkeithing

Proposed Interview Date: week Commencing 23 June 2026

Closing Date: Wednesday 17 June 2026

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: 21 or 23 Hours per week (CPD Additional Hour Added), 39 weeks per year

Location: Treetop Family Nurture Centre Inverkeithing or Rosyth

Purpose and Values of Education Directorate

The Education Directorate is committed to Improving Life Chances for All through a wide range of direct services which support our children, young people, families and the wider Fife community. Our approach to improvement is rooted in our core values: Compassion, Ambition, Respect and Equity which reflect the ethos, culture and practice principles of all staff across the directorate. We strive to ensure that our attitudes and behaviour reflect these core values in all our dealings with children, young people, their families, and the wider community in partnership with those who support them.

Role Overview

We are looking for a committed Pupil Support Assistant (2) who is passionate about improving life chances for all, so that children and young people can achieve their full potential. As a Pupil Support Assistant (2), you will work under the direction and supervision of a class teacher or senior member of staff to assist by supporting children and young people who have been identified as requiring additional support.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils/children individually, in class or in small groups in identified areas of learning and personal development.
• Contribute information to update the planning and review process for individual pupils/children.
• Supervise pupil/child self‑administration of medication, offering a high level of personal care to enable the pupil/child to function to their full potential (e.g., toileting, administrating medication in line with agreed training procedures, encouraging self‑help and independence).
• Carry out support programmes designed by visiting specialists (e.g., speech and language programmes, physiotherapy and/or occupational therapy programmes).
• Support pupil/child mobility as defined by moving and handling training on an emergency/short‑term basis and for low‑level needs (e.g., to support toileting or short‑term injury such as a broken leg).

Qualifications and Requirements

• Good levels of interpersonal skills and the ability to work as a member of a team, ensuring positive outcomes for all children and young people.
• Experience of supporting young people with additional support needs.
• Before confirming appointment, requirement to obtain Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland and become a member of the relevant PVG scheme.
• Ability to register with SSSC within 6 months of taking up employment (Early Learning Centres/Primary and Special schools only) and complete the required Post Registration Training and Learning (PRTL) over the registration period (2 National 5’s, or 2 Standard Grades General, or 2 O Grades or equivalent (SCQF Level 4 or above)).
• For Early Learning Centres/Primary and Special schools only – NC in Early Education and Childcare at SCQF Level 6 or SVQ Social Services (Children and Young People) at SCQF Level 6 or Professional Development Award in Education Support Assistance at SCQF Level 6 or equivalent, or a commitment to achieve this in the first period of registration as required by the Employer.
• Good IT skills.

Benefits

Employees have access to a benefits package that offers discounts on a wide range of products and services.