Pupil Support Assistant, The Community School of Auchterarder - Secondary - PKC13015

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.

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We currently have the following opportunity:

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Pupil Support Assistant (PKC13015)

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Fixed Term until 16/08/2026

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£17,067 – £17,988 (27.5 hours per week)

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The Community School of Auchterarder

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The Community School of Auchterarder, at the HEART of our community

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Pupil Support Assistant to join our Secondary School team, on a fixed term basis.

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Please note that this is a fixed term post until August 2026.

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About the School

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The Community School of Auchterarder is an all-through school, comprising Nursery, Primary and Secondary departments serving the community of Auchterarder and surrounding district.

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We have a roll of approximately 1,100 children and young people across all three sectors.

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The school is situated in a rural location, approximately 14 miles south of Perth with good road networks to the rest of Perthshire, Glasgow, Edinburgh and the central belt. Our Associated Primary Schools are Aberuthven, Blackford and Dunning.

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Our school motto is ‘Strive to Excel’ and, working together, we encourage all children and young people to aspire to be the best they can be.

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Our aim is to build a community of learners who are:

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• Happy
• Engaged
• Ambitious
• Respectful
• Trustworthy

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Children and Young People can have a range of needs that are short lived or more long term. These at different points in their education may require additional support.
The PSA role is varied and may include supporting children and young people who present with needs which may include:

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• Social and Emotional
• Learning
• Communication
• Physical
• Personal Care

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As a Pupil Support Assistant, you will be responsible for supporting children and young people who have additional support needs access the curriculum under the direction of teachers and senior managers. Additional support needs encompass children with complex needs and include those with challenging behaviour and will be expected to support positive behaviour management programmes and contribute to personal learning plans. Other support may involve active learning, assisting pupils with intimate care routines when required, and supervising pupils at lunchtime and playtimes, including in the playground, or out of school events or activities.

Skills & Experience Required

We are looking for individuals who can demonstrate:

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• A genuine interest in the development of children and their wellbeing
• Kindness, Empathy, patience and an ability to engage with children and young people.
• Confidentiality in relation to children, young people and their families
• Experience (paid/voluntary) of supporting children and young people with additional support needs

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 Counciland you could soon be joining our team!

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Here's what we can offer you:

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• A generous annual leave package

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• 6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day

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• Eligibility to join our pension scheme

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• Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working, Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave, time off for volunteering and our Wellbeing Framework

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• Access to a range of benefits

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• 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.

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Next Steps

We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Karen Nicol, Principal Teacher of Support for Learning on 01764 662 182 or email tcsoacontact@pkc.gov.uk to find out more.

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Click “APPLY NOW”

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External candidates are required to provide contact details for 2 references, including email addresses. One of these must be your current or most recent employer.

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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 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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