Primary School Support Assistant, Burrelton Primary School - PKC13464 in Perth

Location: Burrelton Primary School, School Road, Burrelton, PH13 9NZ

Salary: £3,659 - £3,822 per year

Contract Type: Temporary

Position Type: Part Time

Hours: 6 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.

As our Primary School Support Assistant, your duties in this post involve lunchtime supervision of pupils in the dining room and in the playground. This role offers you the opportunity to use excellent communication and interpersonal skills in a busy learning environment. The successful applicant will support the day-to-day running of the lunchtime experience under the direction of the Head Teacher.

Applicants must demonstrate:

• Organisational skills to plan own workload, ensuring attention to detail in all areas of responsibility.
• Communication skills to deal effectively with school staff and pupils.
• Positive, supportive and nurturing relationships with children.
• An ability to deal effectively with enquiries and requests by providing information as required.

We are looking for a personable, friendly and flexible person to join our school team and you will have excellent personal skills. We are looking for an individual who has the enthusiasm and flexibility to work in a busy small school environment. Applicants must be able to work independently and as part of a small team and must be committed to delivering high standards of service. If you have any IT qualifications, this would be beneficial, but it is not an essential requirement.

Working at Perth & Kinross Council

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 Angela Thomson, Head Teacher on 01250 871380 or email burrelton@pkc.gov.uk to find out more.

External candidates are required to provide 2 references, including email addresses. One of these must be your current or most recent employer. Internal applicants applying for secondment must obtain line manager approval through the secondment form available under My Forms – Secondment Request Form.

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.

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.

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.