Pupil Support Assistant & Primary School Support Assistant, Fossoway Primary School - PKC12221

Job Description

Pupil Support Assistant (Fixed Term until 17 August 2025) - PKC12221
£7,163 - £7,549 (12 Hours per week, Term-time only)
Fossoway Primary School

Primary School Support Assistant (Fixed Term until 17 August 2025) - PKC12221
£3,399 - £3,552 (6 Hours per week, Term-time only)
Fossoway Primary School

We are looking for an enthusiastic, creative and motivated person to join our team at Fossoway Primary School.

The ideal candidate will be someone who can fill both our Pupil Support Assistant post and our Primary School Support Assistant post, working a total of 18 hours per week during Term-time. 

About the Pupil Support Assistant Role

This Pupil Support Assistant role entails supporting children's learning and wellbeing. This will include working with children from P1-P7, on a 1-1 basis or with small groups. 

Although there are clear directions for children's learning at tasks, you should be able to use your initiative to work with learners in a motivating and engaging way.

About the Primary School Support Assistant Role

This Primary School Support Assistant role entails supporting children's wellbeing.  This will include working lunchtime supervision and playground supervision.

You should be able to quickly develop positive relationships with children and be able to identify when they might need some support.

The Individual

If you would like any more information regarding these vacancies, 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.

Please note, as this office will be closed from Tuesday 24 December 2024 at 5pm until 8:45am on Friday 3 January 2025, there will be no-one available to assist you with technical help over this period.

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!

Find out more about working for Perth & Kinross Council and living in one of the most scenic areas of Scotland  Jobs, careers and employment.

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.