Primary School Support Worker, Fossoway Primary School - PKC11928

Job Description

Primary School Support Worker (Fixed Term until 17 August 2025) - PKC11928
£15,925 - £16,828 (27.5 Hours per week, Term-time only)
Fossoway Primary School

This role predominantly involves supporting pupils from P1-P7 in Literacy, Numeracy and Health and Wellbeing.

Playground supervision is also a feature of the role, as well as participation in the wider life of the school, including facilitating a school committee.

We are looking for an individual who has a genuine interest in the development of young people and their wellbeing.

You should demonstrate kindness, empathy, patience and an ability to confidently engage with young people.

Additionally you should have effective organisation and time management skills, and be digitally literate.

The Individual

If you would like any more information regarding this vacancy, please contact Paula Woods, Head Teacher on .

When completing your application for this post, please ensure that you provide contact details (including e-mail addresses) for two referees.  One should be your current or most recent employer.

Please APPLY ONLINE.  Facilities are available at all public libraries in Perth and Kinross.  If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please call to discuss.

As part of our safer recruitment measures, any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of mandatory checks including eligibility to work in the UK, Disclosure Scotland or PVG, qualifications, references, and fitness to undertake the post.  This may also include an Overseas Criminal Records Check if you have spent time living overseas.

A healthy work life balance is important to Perth & Kinross Council and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work life balance.  You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

Some jobs may have been traditionally carried out predominately by one gender, but we would encourage you to apply if you meet the requirements, irrespective of your gender. 

Perth & Kinross Council welcomes 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.

At PKC our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of the Perth and Kinross Offer.  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 PKC and you could soon be joining our team!

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What we can do for you

If you are successful in a role with Perth & Kinross Council, you will have access to a range of benefits to help your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.