Peripatetic Play Assistant, Based at Perth Grammar School - PKC14362

Perth and Kinross Council; Perth; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave package

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Perth & Kinross Council is seeking a dedicated Peripatetic Play Assistant to support after-school and holiday childcare across Perth and Kinross. Based at Perth Grammar School, you will help deliver high-quality play activities and contribute to children’s development in a safe, inclusive environment.

You will be supported to pursue a childcare qualification, with flexible hours (18 hours/week term-time, 36 hours/week during holidays) and a pathway to professional growth within our youth

Qualifications

• No entry qualifications are required, but support to gain a recognised qualification will be provided.
• Commitment to working with children in early learning or childcare environments is essential.
• Patient, compassionate, and respectful with children and families.
• Willingness to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within required timescales.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing high-quality care and a range of stimulating activities.
• Support children’s learning and development in a safe, inclusive environment.
• Work with the Supervisor and Kids Club Team and wider School Team.
• Engage in after-school and holiday activities across the Perth and Kinross area.

Skills

Childcare interest

Patience

Kindness

Confidentiality

Education

No qualifications required

Job description

Peripatetic Play Assistant, Based at Perth Grammar School - PKC14362

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:

Peripatetic Play Assistant -

PKC14362

£16,025 - £16,740 (18 Hours per week, Term-time, and 36 Hours per week during School holidays)

Based at Perth Grammar School

Do you like working with children and want to make a difference?

If so, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a Play Assistant to work in a number of Kids Clubs and Wraparound Care services throughout the Perth and Kinross area, before and after school and during holiday periods.

This is an excellent opportunity for an individual to step into the profession and progress a career in childcare, gaining experience while being supported to gain a childcare qualification.

You would assist in the provision of high-quality care and a comprehensive range of appropriate stimulating and creative activities, for example arts and crafts, storytelling, den building, physical play and organising trips and outings appropriate to the needs and interests of the children in the service.

You would be expected to work closely with the Supervisor and working as a member of the Kids Club Team and wider School Team contributing to children's learning and development within a safe and inclusive environment out with school hours in a registered childcare service.

A flexible approach to working conditions will be required to work; the contracted hours are 18 hours per week, term-time, and 36 hours per week during holiday periods.

Please note, we are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this post.

Skills & Experience Required

We are looking for an individual who has a genuine interest and commitment to working with children in a professional capacity within early learning or a childcare environment.

The role is child focused which requires sensitivity, patience, and compassion along with a welcoming approach to generate a feeling of trust and safety for children and their family / carers. A genuine interest in the development of children and their wellbeing is essential and the important qualities are kindness, sensitivity, respectfulness, and good manners and to respect confidentiality at all times.

No entry qualifications are required, however you will be required and supported to work towards a recognised qualification listed by the Scottish Social Services Council.

As a Play Assistant you will need to demonstrate a commitment to achieving the required qualification within the timescales set by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC). You will be supported to access the appropriate qualification financially.

You will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) for Day Care of Children within 3 months of commencing employment and responsible for maintaining annual membership.

The successful candidate will be supported to access further training both award bearing and continued professional development.

Working at Perth & Kinross Council

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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

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Here's what we can offer

you:

annual leave package

• 6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day
• Eligibility to join our
• Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as

Flexible Working,

Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave,

time off for volunteering and our

• Access to a range of
• 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.

This role requires you to be registered with the

Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC), if you are not yet registered, you can still apply, as long as you are willing to apply for registration within 3 months of starting with us and be registered within 6 months.

All new employees have a four-month probationary period. Further details are available in the FAQs at

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.

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.

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.