Pupil Support Assistant Level 2 in Methil

Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 23 November 2026

Closing Date: Sunday 15 November 2026

Contract Type: Temporary until 13 August 2027

Salary: FC4 £26,786.83 to £29,170.80 (Pro Rata)

Working Pattern: 10 Hours per week (CPD Additional Hour Added)

Location: Methilhaven Nursery, Methil

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 (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.

You will be required to:

• 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.
• Supervise pupil/child self-administration of medication.
• Offer a high level of personal care which will enable the pupil/child to function to their full potential.
• Carry out support programmes designed by visiting specialists.
• Support pupil/child mobility on an emergency/short-term basis and for low level needs.

The Person

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 is essential.

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.

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 are also required.

Further Information: Role profiles - when preparing your supporting statement, review the role profile and think about how you meet the essential criteria.