Pupil Support Assistant, Fossoway Primary School - PKC13492

Main Purpose of the Role

Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, 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 1 May 2026) - PKC13492 £17,067 - £17,988 (27.5 Hours per week, Term-time only) Fossoway Primary School. This Pupil Support Assistant role entails supporting children with additional support needs using a nurturing approach. In this role, you will work collaboratively with teachers and other staff to support children and young people with additional support needs, ensuring they have access to a positive and inclusive learning environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the delivery of tailored educational programs and activities.
• Provide one-on-one or small group support to pupils with diverse needs, including social and emotional challenges.
• Support positive behaviour management strategies.
• Build trusting and positive relationships with pupils.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of individual support plans.

Whilst we are keen to employ a member of staff for the full 27.5 hours per week, we will consider two part-time positions, job-sharing these hours. Please indicate on your application which of these options you would prefer. Please note, we are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this post.

Skills & Experience Required

We are looking for an enthusiastic, creative and motivated person to join our team at Fossoway Primary School. Although there are clear directions for children's learning at tasks, you should be able to use your initiative to support learners in a motivating, nurturing and engaging way. Key skills, experiences and qualities include:

• A genuine interest in the development and well-being of children.
• Kindness, empathy, and patience.
• Ability to engage effectively with children and young people.
• Experience (paid or voluntary) in supporting children with additional support needs is desirable.

Working at Perth & Kinross Council

Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about Perth & Kinross Council and you could soon be joining our team!

Here's what we can offer you:

• A generous annual leave package 6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day.
• Eligibility to join our pension scheme.
• Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working, Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave, time off for volunteering and our Wellbeing Framework.
• Access to a range of benefits.
• Paid SSSC annual membership for relevant positions.

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 Paula Woods on 01577 867340 or at Fossoway@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. Internal applicants applying for secondment must obtain line manager approval through the secondment form available under My Forms – Secondment Request Form on MyView. Please note that secondment requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.

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. 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.