School Support Worker, St John's RC Academy (Primary), Perth - PKC14378

Perth & Kinross Co.; Perth; On-site; AUD 33,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave package

Flexible Working

Maternity/Paternity/Adoption leave

PVG Scheme membership

Job summary

St John’s RC Academy (Primary) in Perth is seeking a dedicated School Support Worker on a fixed-term basis until 29 June 2027. The role involves supporting children and families, assisting with senior leadership admin, and delivering targeted interventions to improve attendance and wellbeing.

The post requires flexibility and a commitment to inclusion and equity; sponsorship is not provided. This is a part-time, term-time only position at St John’s RC Academy.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children and young people in a school, youth work or community setting.
• Experience of supporting families in challenging circumstances.
• Experience of delivering or supporting targeted interventions (e.g. literacy, numeracy, wellbeing or attendance).
• Experience of working within a school or education setting is desirable.
• Experience of supporting learners with additional support needs (ASN) is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide targeted support to children and families with additional support needs.
• Deliver interventions to improve attendance, wellbeing and engagement.
• Support school leadership with administrative duties to ensure safe and efficient operation.
• Maintain accurate records of interventions and impact.
• Collaborate with staff and partner agencies.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisation & time management

Teamwork

Problem solving & initiative

Confidentiality

Inclusion & equity

Verbal/written communication

Job description

School Support Worker, St John's RC Academy (Primary), Perth - PKC14378

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.

We currently have the following opportunity:

School Support Worker (Fixed Term until 29 June 2027) - PKC14378

£17,669 - £18,614 (27.5 Hours per week, Term-time only)

St. John's RC Academy

St. John's RC Academy (Primary department) is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic School Support Worker to join our team.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of children and young people.

From working with children and young people, to supporting the senior leadership team with administrative duties to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the school, the remit of the role is diverse with no two days the same.

The job family role profiles are attached. The role may focus on some aspects more than others at different times of the year, but there would be an expectation of flexibility based on the needs of the school.

Currently a particular focus of your role will be to provide targeted support to children and families with additional support needs in our primary department.

The successful postholder will work under the direction of school leadership to deliver interventions that improve attendance, wellbeing, engagement in learning, and family support.

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

Skills & Experience Required

Strong interpersonal skills

• Ability to build positive, trusting relationships with children, families and staff.
• Sensitive and non-judgemental approach.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to liaise effectively with parents, school staff and partner agencies.

Organisation and time management

• Ability to plan and prioritise workload.
• Ability to maintain accurate records of interventions and impact.

Teamworking

• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a wider school team.
• Contributes to the planning and review of targeted support.

Problem-solving and initiative

• Responds flexibly to emerging needs.
• Identifies barriers to learning and helps implement solutions.

Confidentiality and professionalism

• Demonstrates a high level of professionalism at all times.

Understanding of inclusion and equity

• Awareness of the impact of poverty on children and families.
• Commitment to reducing inequalities.

Experience

• Experience of working with children and young people in a school, youth work or community setting.
• Experience of supporting families in challenging circumstances.
• Experience of delivering or supporting targeted interventions, for example literacy, numeracy, wellbeing or attendance.
• Experience of working within a school or education setting is desirable.
• Experience of supporting learners with additional support needs (ASN) is desirable.

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 (including public holidays)
• 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 PVG Scheme Membership

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.

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

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 and maintain your membership.

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.