Pupil Support Assistant Level 3 in Kirkcaldy

Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 28 September 2026

Closing Date: Wednesday 23 September 2026

Contract Type: Temporary until 13 August 2027

Salary: FC6 £31,761.26 - £34,914.86 (Pro-Rata)

Working Pattern: 33.5 hours per week (CPD Additional Hour Added), 39 weeks per year (2 posts)

Location: Rosslyn School, Kirkcaldy

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.

Supporting Statement

As part of your application, you must provide us with a Supporting Statement which outlines how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. Without a Supporting Statement, your application will not be progressed. Your Supporting Statement must not be a CV.

Please consider and demonstrate the following when completing your Supporting Statement:

• Ways in which you have demonstrated that you can work effectively as part of a team.
• Ways in which you have worked with others to meet all learners' needs.
• Ways in which you have built and sustained positive relationships that have led to positive outcomes for learners.

Job Details

We are looking for a committed Pupil Support Assistant (3) 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 (3), you will work under the direction and supervision of a Class Teacher or member of the school’s leadership team to assist teaching staff in supporting pupils with significant learning or health needs to access the curriculum and to ensure they participate in an inclusive school experience.

As a PSA 3 you will be required to:

• Support the pupils’ associated health and care needs.
• In the case of Teacher absence, continue to implement the planned learning programme for a short period (up to and including 3 days).
• Support pupils/children individually or in class or in small groups in identified areas of learning and personal development.
• Contribute information to update planning and review process for individual pupils/children including additional planning such as Child’s Plan.
• Contribute to a stimulating learning environment and programme by supporting the work of the teacher and assisting in the timetabling and organisation.
• Contribute to written records of the progress of pupil support programmes.
• Offer a high level of care to enable the pupil/child to function to their full potential.
• Organise and participate in lunchtime clubs/learning support clubs as appropriate to school and pupil needs.
• Use specialist equipment to enable pupils with severe physical impairment to access learning and teaching.
• Use specialist skills in a variety of communication methods to facilitate pupils’ access to the lesson/subject and classroom interactions.
• Support pupil/child mobility (as defined by moving and handling training).

Qualification, Registration and Skill Requirements

You are required to have good levels of interpersonal skills and abilities which will enable you to work as a member of a team to ensure positive outcomes for all children and young people. Experience of supporting young people with additional support needs. Educated to SCQF level 7 which includes HNC Childhood Practice, SVQ Social Services Children and Young People or equivalent.

You must have the ability to register with SSSC within 6 months of taking up employment in this role and must complete the required Post Registration Training and Learning (PRTL) over the registration period. Good IT skills.

Before confirming your appointment, you will be required to obtain Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland and become a member of the relevant PVG scheme.

If appointed, you must start your application for SSSC registration as soon as possible so you're registered within the required six months.

More details are included in the role profile.

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For further information please contact: Louise Pryde - Louise.Pryde-AS@fife.gov.uk